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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.68, 49,911.50 and 25,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.68, 49,911.50 and 25,417.72 is: 35,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.68 : 49,911.50 = 25,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.68/49,911.50 = 25,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.68x = 49,911.50 × 25,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.68x = 1,268,636,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,636,531.78/36,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.71

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