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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.80, 49,814.16 and 25,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.80, 49,814.16 and 25,363.04 is: 34,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.80 : 49,814.16 = 25,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.80/49,814.16 = 25,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.80x = 49,814.16 × 25,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.80x = 1,263,438,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,438,532.65/36,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.53

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