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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.91, 54,602.67 and 25,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.91, 54,602.67 and 25,987.21 is: 38,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.91 : 54,602.67 = 25,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.91/54,602.67 = 25,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.91x = 54,602.67 × 25,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.91x = 1,418,971,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,971,051.85/36,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.47

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