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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.31, 54,038.66 and 25,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.31, 54,038.66 and 25,483.10 is: 38,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.31 : 54,038.66 = 25,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.31/54,038.66 = 25,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.31x = 54,038.66 × 25,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.31x = 1,377,072,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,072,306.45/36,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.87

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