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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.09, 53,949.32 and 25,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.09, 53,949.32 and 25,441.89 is: 38,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.09 : 53,949.32 = 25,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.09/53,949.32 = 25,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.09x = 53,949.32 × 25,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.09x = 1,372,572,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,572,665.01/36,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.23

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