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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.98, 54,010.10 and 25,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.98, 54,010.10 and 25,508.99 is: 38,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.98 : 54,010.10 = 25,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.98/54,010.10 = 25,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.98x = 54,010.10 × 25,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.98x = 1,377,742,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,742,894.52/36,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.43

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