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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.06, 49,980.48 and 25,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.06, 49,980.48 and 25,625.54 is: 35,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.06 : 49,980.48 = 25,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.06/49,980.48 = 25,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.06x = 49,980.48 × 25,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.06x = 1,280,776,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,776,818.31/36,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.22

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