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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.18, 50,955.30 and 25,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.18, 50,955.30 and 25,011.66 is: 34,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.18 : 50,955.30 = 25,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.18/50,955.30 = 25,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.18x = 50,955.30 × 25,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.18x = 1,274,476,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,476,638.80/36,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.27

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