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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.72, 50,910.24 and 25,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.72, 50,910.24 and 25,731.20 is: 35,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.72 : 50,910.24 = 25,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.72/50,910.24 = 25,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.72x = 50,910.24 × 25,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.72x = 1,309,981,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,981,567.49/36,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.24

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