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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.10, 50,990.67 and 25,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.10, 50,990.67 and 25,007.34 is: 34,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.10 : 50,990.67 = 25,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.10/50,990.67 = 25,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.10x = 50,990.67 × 25,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.10x = 1,275,141,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,141,021.52/36,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.81

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