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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.04, 54,777.12 and 25,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.04, 54,777.12 and 25,392.96 is: 38,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.04 : 54,777.12 = 25,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.04/54,777.12 = 25,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.04x = 54,777.12 × 25,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.04x = 1,390,953,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,953,217.08/36,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.44

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