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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.52, 50,675.42 and 25,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.52, 50,675.42 and 25,984.64 is: 35,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.52 : 50,675.42 = 25,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.52/50,675.42 = 25,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.52x = 50,675.42 × 25,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.52x = 1,316,782,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,782,545.55/36,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.58

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