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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.07, 54,693.92 and 25,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.07, 54,693.92 and 25,107.86 is: 37,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.07 : 54,693.92 = 25,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.07/54,693.92 = 25,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.07x = 54,693.92 × 25,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.07x = 1,373,247,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,247,427.31/36,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.48

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