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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.39, 49,666.37 and 25,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.39, 49,666.37 and 25,918.85 is: 35,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.39 : 49,666.37 = 25,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.39/49,666.37 = 25,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.39x = 49,666.37 × 25,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.39x = 1,287,295,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,295,188.65/36,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.85

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