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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.84, 49,843.71 and 25,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.84, 49,843.71 and 25,384.28 is: 34,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.84 : 49,843.71 = 25,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.84/49,843.71 = 25,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.84x = 49,843.71 × 25,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.84x = 1,265,246,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,246,793.42/36,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.20

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