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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.36, 49,927.02 and 25,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.36, 49,927.02 and 25,445.76 is: 35,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.36 : 49,927.02 = 25,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.36/49,927.02 = 25,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.36x = 49,927.02 × 25,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.36x = 1,270,430,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,430,968.44/36,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.55

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