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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.06, 49,801.68 and 25,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.06, 49,801.68 and 25,349.48 is: 34,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.06 : 49,801.68 = 25,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.06/49,801.68 = 25,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.06x = 49,801.68 × 25,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.06x = 1,262,446,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,446,442.12/36,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.42

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