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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.10, 54,521.84 and 25,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.10, 54,521.84 and 25,733.66 is: 38,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.10 : 54,521.84 = 25,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.10/54,521.84 = 25,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.10x = 54,521.84 × 25,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.10x = 1,403,046,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,046,493.13/36,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.50

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