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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.53, 50,665.75 and 25,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.53, 50,665.75 and 25,977.64 is: 35,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.53 : 50,665.75 = 25,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.53/50,665.75 = 25,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.53x = 50,665.75 × 25,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.53x = 1,316,176,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,176,613.83/36,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.91

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