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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.42, 54,576.74 and 25,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.42, 54,576.74 and 25,990.58 is: 38,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.42 : 54,576.74 = 25,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.42/54,576.74 = 25,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.42x = 54,576.74 × 25,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.42x = 1,418,481,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,481,127.11/36,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.11

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