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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.06, 49,981.86 and 25,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.06, 49,981.86 and 25,626.54 is: 35,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.06 : 49,981.86 = 25,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.06/49,981.86 = 25,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.06x = 49,981.86 × 25,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.06x = 1,280,862,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,862,134.56/36,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.60

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