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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.68, 49,910.12 and 25,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.68, 49,910.12 and 25,416.72 is: 35,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.68 : 49,910.12 = 25,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.68/49,910.12 = 25,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.68x = 49,910.12 × 25,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.68x = 1,268,551,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,551,545.21/36,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.33

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