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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.14, 49,707.63 and 25,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.14, 49,707.63 and 25,977.90 is: 35,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.14 : 49,707.63 = 25,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.14/49,707.63 = 25,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.14x = 49,707.63 × 25,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.14x = 1,291,299,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,299,841.38/36,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.37

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