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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.50, 54,867.14 and 25,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.50, 54,867.14 and 25,339.12 is: 38,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.50 : 54,867.14 = 25,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.50/54,867.14 = 25,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.50x = 54,867.14 × 25,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.50x = 1,390,285,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,285,044.52/36,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.73

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