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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.29, 54,872.84 and 25,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.29, 54,872.84 and 25,342.91 is: 38,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.29 : 54,872.84 = 25,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.29/54,872.84 = 25,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.29x = 54,872.84 × 25,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.29x = 1,390,637,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,637,440.33/36,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.43

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