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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.39, 49,667.74 and 25,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.39, 49,667.74 and 25,919.85 is: 35,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.39 : 49,667.74 = 25,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.39/49,667.74 = 25,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.39x = 49,667.74 × 25,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.39x = 1,287,380,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,380,370.64/36,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.23

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