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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.52, 53,909.19 and 25,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.52, 53,909.19 and 25,415.46 is: 38,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.52 : 53,909.19 = 25,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.52/53,909.19 = 25,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.52x = 53,909.19 × 25,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.52x = 1,370,126,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,126,862.08/36,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.42

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