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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.14, 49,862.93 and 25,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.14, 49,862.93 and 25,381.94 is: 34,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.14 : 49,862.93 = 25,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.14/49,862.93 = 25,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.14x = 49,862.93 × 25,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.14x = 1,265,618,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,618,085.60/36,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.72

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