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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.92, 49,992.64 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.92, 49,992.64 and 25,634.40 is: 35,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.92 : 49,992.64 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.92/49,992.64 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.92x = 49,992.64 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.92x = 1,281,531,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,531,330.82/36,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.40

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