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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.60, 50,991.36 and 25,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.60, 50,991.36 and 25,007.84 is: 34,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.60 : 50,991.36 = 25,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.60/50,991.36 = 25,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.60x = 50,991.36 × 25,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.60x = 1,275,183,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,183,772.26/36,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.50

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