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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.07, 49,992.89 and 25,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.07, 49,992.89 and 25,634.55 is: 35,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.07 : 49,992.89 = 25,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.07/49,992.89 = 25,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.07x = 49,992.89 × 25,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.07x = 1,281,545,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,545,110.18/36,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.63

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