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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.61, 54,840.62 and 25,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.61, 54,840.62 and 25,942.40 is: 38,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.61 : 54,840.62 = 25,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.61/54,840.62 = 25,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.61x = 54,840.62 × 25,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.61x = 1,422,697,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,697,437.39/36,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.24

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