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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.42, 49,716.39 and 25,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.42, 49,716.39 and 25,173.10 is: 34,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.42 : 49,716.39 = 25,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.42/49,716.39 = 25,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.42x = 49,716.39 × 25,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.42x = 1,251,515,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,515,657.11/36,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.03

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