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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.82, 49,984.27 and 25,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.82, 49,984.27 and 25,628.30 is: 35,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.82 : 49,984.27 = 25,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.82/49,984.27 = 25,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.82x = 49,984.27 × 25,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.82x = 1,281,011,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,011,616.92/36,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.01

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