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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.06, 49,944.98 and 25,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.06, 49,944.98 and 25,442.07 is: 35,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.06 : 49,944.98 = 25,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.06/49,944.98 = 25,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.06x = 49,944.98 × 25,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.06x = 1,270,703,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,703,677.31/36,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.19

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