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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.88, 50,920.32 and 25,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.88, 50,920.32 and 25,716.48 is: 35,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.88 : 50,920.32 = 25,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.88/50,920.32 = 25,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.88x = 50,920.32 × 25,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.88x = 1,309,491,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,491,390.87/36,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.34

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