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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.06, 49,943.60 and 25,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.06, 49,943.60 and 25,441.07 is: 35,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.06 : 49,943.60 = 25,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.06/49,943.60 = 25,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.06x = 49,943.60 × 25,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.06x = 1,270,618,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,618,623.65/36,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.81

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