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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.44, 54,565.92 and 25,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.44, 54,565.92 and 25,304.64 is: 37,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.44 : 54,565.92 = 25,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.44/54,565.92 = 25,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.44x = 54,565.92 × 25,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.44x = 1,380,770,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,770,961.87/36,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.94

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