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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.81, 54,821.13 and 25,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.81, 54,821.13 and 25,308.45 is: 37,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.81 : 54,821.13 = 25,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.81/54,821.13 = 25,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.81x = 54,821.13 × 25,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.81x = 1,387,437,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,437,964.60/36,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.74

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