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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.86, 54,061.47 and 25,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.86, 54,061.47 and 25,699.86 is: 38,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.86 : 54,061.47 = 25,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.86/54,061.47 = 25,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.86x = 54,061.47 × 25,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.86x = 1,389,372,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,372,210.39/36,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.06

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