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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.56, 49,986.68 and 25,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.56, 49,986.68 and 25,630.04 is: 35,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.56 : 49,986.68 = 25,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.56/49,986.68 = 25,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.56x = 49,986.68 × 25,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.56x = 1,281,160,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,160,604.68/36,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.42

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