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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.52, 50,980.19 and 25,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.52, 50,980.19 and 25,653.69 is: 35,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.52 : 50,980.19 = 25,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.52/50,980.19 = 25,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.52x = 50,980.19 × 25,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.52x = 1,307,829,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,829,862.13/36,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.11

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