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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.30, 49,876.74 and 25,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.30, 49,876.74 and 25,581.48 is: 35,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.30 : 49,876.74 = 25,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.30/49,876.74 = 25,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.30x = 49,876.74 × 25,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.30x = 1,275,920,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,920,826.78/36,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.41

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