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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.69, 49,910.12 and 25,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.69, 49,910.12 and 25,416.71 is: 35,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.69 : 49,910.12 = 25,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.69/49,910.12 = 25,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.69x = 49,910.12 × 25,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.69x = 1,268,551,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,551,046.11/36,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.31

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