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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.17, 54,034.92 and 25,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.17, 54,034.92 and 25,539.15 is: 38,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.17 : 54,034.92 = 25,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.17/54,034.92 = 25,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.17x = 54,034.92 × 25,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.17x = 1,380,005,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,005,927.12/36,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.91

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