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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.18, 49,913.58 and 25,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.18, 49,913.58 and 25,419.21 is: 35,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.18 : 49,913.58 = 25,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.18/49,913.58 = 25,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.18x = 49,913.58 × 25,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.18x = 1,268,763,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,763,771.87/36,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.77

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