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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.68, 49,956.96 and 25,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.68, 49,956.96 and 25,450.80 is: 35,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.68 : 49,956.96 = 25,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.68/49,956.96 = 25,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.68x = 49,956.96 × 25,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.68x = 1,271,444,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,444,597.57/36,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.29

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