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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.60, 53,915.40 and 25,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.60, 53,915.40 and 25,419.45 is: 38,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.60 : 53,915.40 = 25,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.60/53,915.40 = 25,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.60x = 53,915.40 × 25,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.60x = 1,370,499,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,499,814.53/36,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.46

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