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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.57, 54,506.54 and 25,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.57, 54,506.54 and 25,271.48 is: 37,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.57 : 54,506.54 = 25,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.57/54,506.54 = 25,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.57x = 54,506.54 × 25,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.57x = 1,377,460,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,460,536.59/36,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.41

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