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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.85, 54,807.38 and 25,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.85, 54,807.38 and 25,335.10 is: 37,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.85 : 54,807.38 = 25,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.85/54,807.38 = 25,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.85x = 54,807.38 × 25,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.85x = 1,388,550,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,550,324.10/36,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.70

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