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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.88, 54,877.50 and 25,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.88, 54,877.50 and 25,400.13 is: 38,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.88 : 54,877.50 = 25,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.88/54,877.50 = 25,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.88x = 54,877.50 × 25,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.88x = 1,393,895,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,895,736.97/36,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.79

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