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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.37, 49,924.26 and 25,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.37, 49,924.26 and 25,443.77 is: 35,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.37 : 49,924.26 = 25,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.37/49,924.26 = 25,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.37x = 49,924.26 × 25,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.37x = 1,270,261,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,261,139.24/36,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.79

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