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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.74, 54,683.19 and 25,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.74, 54,683.19 and 25,403.94 is: 38,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.74 : 54,683.19 = 25,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.74/54,683.19 = 25,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.74x = 54,683.19 × 25,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.74x = 1,389,168,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,168,477.77/36,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.80

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