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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.16, 50,957.94 and 25,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.16, 50,957.94 and 25,007.56 is: 34,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.16 : 50,957.94 = 25,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.16/50,957.94 = 25,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.16x = 50,957.94 × 25,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.16x = 1,274,333,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,333,742.03/36,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.78

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