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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.80, 50,692.13 and 25,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.80, 50,692.13 and 25,412.59 is: 35,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.80 : 50,692.13 = 25,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.80/50,692.13 = 25,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.80x = 50,692.13 × 25,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.80x = 1,288,218,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,218,252.72/36,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.36

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