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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.16, 49,753.54 and 25,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.16, 49,753.54 and 25,917.64 is: 35,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.16 : 49,753.54 = 25,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.16/49,753.54 = 25,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.16x = 49,753.54 × 25,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.16x = 1,289,494,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,494,338.45/36,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.18

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