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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.87, 49,941.26 and 25,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.87, 49,941.26 and 25,628.23 is: 35,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.87 : 49,941.26 = 25,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.87/49,941.26 = 25,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.87x = 49,941.26 × 25,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.87x = 1,279,905,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,905,969.63/36,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.06

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