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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.69, 49,992.37 and 25,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.69, 49,992.37 and 25,634.17 is: 35,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.69 : 49,992.37 = 25,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.69/49,992.37 = 25,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.69x = 49,992.37 × 25,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.69x = 1,281,512,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,512,722.22/36,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.11

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