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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.40, 49,913.87 and 25,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.40, 49,913.87 and 25,419.43 is: 35,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.40 : 49,913.87 = 25,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.40/49,913.87 = 25,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.40x = 49,913.87 × 25,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.40x = 1,268,782,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,782,124.49/36,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.07

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