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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.07, 49,994.26 and 25,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.07, 49,994.26 and 25,635.55 is: 35,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.07 : 49,994.26 = 25,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.07/49,994.26 = 25,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.07x = 49,994.26 × 25,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.07x = 1,281,630,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,630,351.94/36,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.01

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