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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.16, 49,754.92 and 25,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.16, 49,754.92 and 25,918.64 is: 35,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.16 : 49,754.92 = 25,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.16/49,754.92 = 25,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.16x = 49,754.92 × 25,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.16x = 1,289,579,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,579,859.71/36,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.56

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