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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.56, 49,676.74 and 25,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.56, 49,676.74 and 25,957.95 is: 35,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.56 : 49,676.74 = 25,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.56/49,676.74 = 25,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.56x = 49,676.74 × 25,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.56x = 1,289,506,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,506,208.89/36,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.37

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