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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.12, 53,923.64 and 25,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.12, 53,923.64 and 25,424.96 is: 38,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.12 : 53,923.64 = 25,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.12/53,923.64 = 25,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.12x = 53,923.64 × 25,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.12x = 1,371,006,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,006,390.05/36,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.69

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