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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.48, 49,866.72 and 25,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.48, 49,866.72 and 25,927.20 is: 35,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.48 : 49,866.72 = 25,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.48/49,866.72 = 25,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.48x = 49,866.72 × 25,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.48x = 1,292,904,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,904,422.78/36,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.45

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