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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.60, 54,869.40 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.60, 54,869.40 and 25,498.80 is: 38,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.60 : 54,869.40 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.60/54,869.40 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.60x = 54,869.40 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.60x = 1,399,103,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,103,856.72/36,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.20

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