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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.88, 49,945.38 and 25,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.88, 49,945.38 and 25,631.24 is: 35,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.88 : 49,945.38 = 25,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.88/49,945.38 = 25,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.88x = 49,945.38 × 25,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.88x = 1,280,162,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,162,021.67/36,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.19

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