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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.08, 50,992.86 and 25,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.08, 50,992.86 and 25,024.24 is: 34,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.08 : 50,992.86 = 25,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.08/50,992.86 = 25,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.08x = 50,992.86 × 25,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.08x = 1,276,057,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,057,566.93/36,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.62

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