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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.08, 54,819.96 and 25,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.08, 54,819.96 and 25,307.68 is: 37,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.08 : 54,819.96 = 25,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.08/54,819.96 = 25,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.08x = 54,819.96 × 25,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.08x = 1,387,366,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,366,005.29/36,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.53

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