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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.53, 50,662.99 and 25,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.53, 50,662.99 and 25,975.64 is: 35,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.53 : 50,662.99 = 25,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.53/50,662.99 = 25,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.53x = 50,662.99 × 25,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.53x = 1,316,003,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,003,536.77/36,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.15

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