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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.55, 49,900 and 25,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.55, 49,900 and 25,414.17 is: 35,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.55 : 49,900 = 25,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.55/49,900 = 25,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.55x = 49,900 × 25,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.55x = 1,268,166,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,166,833.50/36,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.67

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