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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.30, 49,880.88 and 25,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.30, 49,880.88 and 25,584.48 is: 35,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.30 : 49,880.88 = 25,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.30/49,880.88 = 25,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.30x = 49,880.88 × 25,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.30x = 1,276,176,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,176,376.74/36,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.54

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