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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.40, 54,005.10 and 25,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.40, 54,005.10 and 25,505.80 is: 38,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.40 : 54,005.10 = 25,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.40/54,005.10 = 25,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.40x = 54,005.10 × 25,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.40x = 1,377,443,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,443,279.58/36,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.70

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