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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.22, 50,889.33 and 25,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.22, 50,889.33 and 25,715.70 is: 35,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.22 : 50,889.33 = 25,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.22/50,889.33 = 25,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.22x = 50,889.33 × 25,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.22x = 1,308,654,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,654,743.48/36,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.19

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