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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.50, 54,859.66 and 25,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.50, 54,859.66 and 25,334.15 is: 38,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.50 : 54,859.66 = 25,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.50/54,859.66 = 25,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.50x = 54,859.66 × 25,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.50x = 1,389,823,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,823,055.87/36,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.30

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