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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.92, 49,995.40 and 25,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.92, 49,995.40 and 25,636.40 is: 35,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.92 : 49,995.40 = 25,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.92/49,995.40 = 25,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.92x = 49,995.40 × 25,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.92x = 1,281,702,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,702,072.56/36,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.16

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