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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.72, 49,894.32 and 25,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.72, 49,894.32 and 25,563.36 is: 35,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.72 : 49,894.32 = 25,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.72/49,894.32 = 25,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.72x = 49,894.32 × 25,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.72x = 1,275,466,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,466,464.12/36,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.01

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