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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.30, 54,009.45 and 25,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.30, 54,009.45 and 25,508.70 is: 38,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.30 : 54,009.45 = 25,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.30/54,009.45 = 25,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.30x = 54,009.45 × 25,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.30x = 1,377,710,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,710,857.22/36,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.05

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