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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.07, 54,123.53 and 25,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.07, 54,123.53 and 25,565.42 is: 38,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.07 : 54,123.53 = 25,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.07/54,123.53 = 25,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.07x = 54,123.53 × 25,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.07x = 1,383,690,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,690,783.81/36,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.87

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