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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.08, 54,825.96 and 25,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.08, 54,825.96 and 25,311.68 is: 37,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.08 : 54,825.96 = 25,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.08/54,825.96 = 25,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.08x = 54,825.96 × 25,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.08x = 1,387,737,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,737,155.21/36,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.53

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