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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.49, 54,263.86 and 25,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.49, 54,263.86 and 25,616.48 is: 38,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.49 : 54,263.86 = 25,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.49/54,263.86 = 25,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.49x = 54,263.86 × 25,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.49x = 1,390,048,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,048,749.05/36,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.67

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