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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.68, 49,926.66 and 25,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.68, 49,926.66 and 25,428.74 is: 35,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.68 : 49,926.66 = 25,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.68/49,926.66 = 25,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.68x = 49,926.66 × 25,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.68x = 1,269,572,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,572,056.21/36,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.90

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