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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.61, 49,951.25 and 25,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.61, 49,951.25 and 25,446.66 is: 35,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.61 : 49,951.25 = 25,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.61/49,951.25 = 25,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.61x = 49,951.25 × 25,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.61x = 1,271,092,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,092,256.20/36,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.51

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