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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.92, 49,989.88 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.92, 49,989.88 and 25,632.40 is: 35,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.92 : 49,989.88 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.92/49,989.88 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.92x = 49,989.88 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.92x = 1,281,360,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,360,600.11/36,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.64

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