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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.66, 49,753.06 and 25,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.66, 49,753.06 and 25,318.94 is: 34,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.66 : 49,753.06 = 25,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.66/49,753.06 = 25,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.66x = 49,753.06 × 25,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.66x = 1,259,694,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,694,428.89/36,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.00

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