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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.02, 50,982.25 and 25,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.02, 50,982.25 and 25,655.19 is: 35,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.02 : 50,982.25 = 25,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.02/50,982.25 = 25,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.02x = 50,982.25 × 25,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.02x = 1,307,959,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,959,310.38/36,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.18

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