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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.17, 54,769.05 and 25,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.17, 54,769.05 and 25,314.91 is: 37,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.17 : 54,769.05 = 25,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.17/54,769.05 = 25,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.17x = 54,769.05 × 25,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.17x = 1,386,473,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,473,571.54/36,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.51

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