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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.72, 50,915.76 and 25,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.72, 50,915.76 and 25,735.20 is: 35,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.72 : 50,915.76 = 25,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.72/50,915.76 = 25,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.72x = 50,915.76 × 25,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.72x = 1,310,327,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,327,266.75/36,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.76

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