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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.37, 49,940.57 and 25,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.37, 49,940.57 and 25,627.73 is: 35,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.37 : 49,940.57 = 25,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.37/49,940.57 = 25,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.37x = 49,940.57 × 25,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.37x = 1,279,863,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,863,315.87/36,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.37

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