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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.72, 49,988.16 and 25,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.72, 49,988.16 and 25,631.36 is: 35,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.72 : 49,988.16 = 25,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.72/49,988.16 = 25,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.72x = 49,988.16 × 25,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.72x = 1,281,264,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,264,524.70/36,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.85

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