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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.42, 49,715.01 and 25,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.42, 49,715.01 and 25,172.10 is: 34,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.42 : 49,715.01 = 25,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.42/49,715.01 = 25,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.42x = 49,715.01 × 25,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.42x = 1,251,431,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,431,203.22/36,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.65

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