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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.08, 50,702.62 and 25,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.08, 50,702.62 and 25,415.36 is: 35,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.08 : 50,702.62 = 25,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.08/50,702.62 = 25,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.08x = 50,702.62 × 25,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.08x = 1,288,625,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,625,340.24/36,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.56

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