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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.99, 54,709.05 and 25,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.99, 54,709.05 and 25,421.19 is: 38,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.99 : 54,709.05 = 25,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.99/54,709.05 = 25,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.99x = 54,709.05 × 25,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.99x = 1,390,769,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,769,154.77/36,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.65

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