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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.96, 50,854.56 and 25,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.96, 50,854.56 and 25,516.08 is: 35,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.96 : 50,854.56 = 25,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.96/50,854.56 = 25,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.96x = 50,854.56 × 25,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.96x = 1,297,609,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,609,021.32/36,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.78

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