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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.88, 49,946.76 and 25,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.88, 49,946.76 and 25,632.24 is: 35,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.88 : 49,946.76 = 25,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.88/49,946.76 = 25,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.88x = 49,946.76 × 25,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.88x = 1,280,247,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,247,339.54/36,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.57

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