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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.82, 49,908.92 and 25,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.82, 49,908.92 and 25,415.84 is: 35,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.82 : 49,908.92 = 25,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.82/49,908.92 = 25,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.82x = 49,908.92 × 25,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.82x = 1,268,477,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,477,122.99/36,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.11

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