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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.06, 49,983.24 and 25,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.06, 49,983.24 and 25,627.54 is: 35,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.06 : 49,983.24 = 25,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.06/49,983.24 = 25,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.06x = 49,983.24 × 25,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.06x = 1,280,947,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,947,482.43/36,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.98

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