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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.36, 50,726.64 and 25,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.36, 50,726.64 and 25,587.04 is: 35,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.36 : 50,726.64 = 25,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.36/50,726.64 = 25,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.36x = 50,726.64 × 25,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.36x = 1,297,944,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,944,566.75/36,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.54

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