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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.98, 49,696.06 and 25,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.98, 49,696.06 and 25,969.66 is: 35,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.98 : 49,696.06 = 25,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.98/49,696.06 = 25,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.98x = 49,696.06 × 25,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.98x = 1,290,589,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,589,781.54/36,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.77

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