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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625, 54,948.42 and 25,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625, 54,948.42 and 25,971.88 is: 38,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625 : 54,948.42 = 25,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625/54,948.42 = 25,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625x = 54,948.42 × 25,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625x = 1,427,113,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,113,770.43/36,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.56

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