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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.72, 50,917.14 and 25,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.72, 50,917.14 and 25,736.20 is: 35,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.72 : 50,917.14 = 25,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.72/50,917.14 = 25,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.72x = 50,917.14 × 25,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.72x = 1,310,413,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,413,698.47/36,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.14

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