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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.66, 49,986.81 and 25,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.66, 49,986.81 and 25,630.14 is: 35,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.66 : 49,986.81 = 25,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.66/49,986.81 = 25,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.66x = 49,986.81 × 25,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.66x = 1,281,168,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,168,938.45/36,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.55

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