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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.74, 54,705.69 and 25,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.74, 54,705.69 and 25,418.94 is: 38,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.74 : 54,705.69 = 25,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.74/54,705.69 = 25,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.74x = 54,705.69 × 25,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.74x = 1,390,560,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,560,651.77/36,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.28

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