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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.74, 50,692.05 and 25,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.74, 50,692.05 and 25,412.53 is: 35,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.74 : 50,692.05 = 25,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.74/50,692.05 = 25,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.74x = 50,692.05 × 25,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.74x = 1,288,212,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,212,860.86/36,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.27

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