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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.56, 49,988.05 and 25,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.56, 49,988.05 and 25,631.04 is: 35,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.56 : 49,988.05 = 25,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.56/49,988.05 = 25,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.56x = 49,988.05 × 25,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.56x = 1,281,245,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,245,709.07/36,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.79

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