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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.74, 54,020.70 and 25,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.74, 54,020.70 and 25,498.35 is: 38,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.74 : 54,020.70 = 25,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.74/54,020.70 = 25,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.74x = 54,020.70 × 25,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.74x = 1,377,438,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,438,715.85/36,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.96

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