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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.20, 50,680.08 and 25,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.20, 50,680.08 and 25,408.80 is: 35,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.20 : 50,680.08 = 25,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.20/50,680.08 = 25,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.20x = 50,680.08 × 25,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.20x = 1,287,720,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,720,016.70/36,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.75

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