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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.40, 54,701.10 and 25,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.40, 54,701.10 and 25,350.60 is: 38,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.40 : 54,701.10 = 25,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.40/54,701.10 = 25,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.40x = 54,701.10 × 25,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.40x = 1,386,705,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,705,705.66/36,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.90

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