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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.55, 54,588.94 and 25,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.55, 54,588.94 and 25,998.71 is: 38,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.55 : 54,588.94 = 25,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.55/54,588.94 = 25,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.55x = 54,588.94 × 25,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.55x = 1,419,241,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,241,682.33/36,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.30

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