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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.02, 50,980.88 and 25,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.02, 50,980.88 and 25,654.19 is: 35,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.02 : 50,980.88 = 25,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.02/50,980.88 = 25,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.02x = 50,980.88 × 25,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.02x = 1,307,873,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,873,053.62/36,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.80

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