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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.72, 49,928.02 and 25,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.72, 49,928.02 and 25,429.72 is: 35,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.72 : 49,928.02 = 25,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.72/49,928.02 = 25,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.72x = 49,928.02 × 25,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.72x = 1,269,655,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,655,568.75/36,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.20

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