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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.30, 49,882.26 and 25,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.30, 49,882.26 and 25,585.48 is: 35,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.30 : 49,882.26 = 25,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.30/49,882.26 = 25,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.30x = 49,882.26 × 25,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.30x = 1,276,261,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,261,565.58/36,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.92

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