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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.70, 54,041.31 and 25,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.70, 54,041.31 and 25,544.70 is: 38,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.70 : 54,041.31 = 25,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.70/54,041.31 = 25,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.70x = 54,041.31 × 25,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.70x = 1,380,469,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,469,051.56/36,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.75

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