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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.88, 54,879 and 25,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.88, 54,879 and 25,401.13 is: 38,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.88 : 54,879 = 25,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.88/54,879 = 25,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.88x = 54,879 × 25,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.88x = 1,393,988,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,988,613.27/36,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.29

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