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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.64, 49,889.88 and 25,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.64, 49,889.88 and 25,427.92 is: 35,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.64 : 49,889.88 = 25,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.64/49,889.88 = 25,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.64x = 49,889.88 × 25,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.64x = 1,268,595,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,595,877.45/36,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.41

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