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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.70, 49,791.87 and 25,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.70, 49,791.87 and 25,541.49 is: 35,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.70 : 49,791.87 = 25,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.70/49,791.87 = 25,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.70x = 49,791.87 × 25,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.70x = 1,271,758,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,758,549.69/36,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.18

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