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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.12, 50,931.45 and 25,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.12, 50,931.45 and 25,618.29 is: 35,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.12 : 50,931.45 = 25,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.12/50,931.45 = 25,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.12x = 50,931.45 × 25,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.12x = 1,304,776,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,776,656.22/36,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.35

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