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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.66, 49,754.23 and 25,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.66, 49,754.23 and 25,918.14 is: 35,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.66 : 49,754.23 = 25,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.66/49,754.23 = 25,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.66x = 49,754.23 × 25,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.66x = 1,289,537,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,537,098.73/36,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.87

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