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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.18, 49,914.96 and 25,420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.18, 49,914.96 and 25,420.21 is: 35,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.18 : 49,914.96 = 25,420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.18/49,914.96 = 25,420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.18x = 49,914.96 × 25,420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.18x = 1,268,848,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,848,765.34/36,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.15

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