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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.67, 54,032.67 and 25,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.67, 54,032.67 and 25,537.65 is: 38,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.67 : 54,032.67 = 25,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.67/54,032.67 = 25,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.67x = 54,032.67 × 25,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.67x = 1,379,867,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,867,212.40/36,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.65

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