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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.23, 54,875.40 and 25,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.23, 54,875.40 and 25,923.19 is: 38,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.23 : 54,875.40 = 25,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.23/54,875.40 = 25,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.23x = 54,875.40 × 25,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.23x = 1,422,545,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,545,331.94/36,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.62

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