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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.88, 54,973.12 and 25,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.88, 54,973.12 and 25,541.52 is: 38,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.88 : 54,973.12 = 25,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.88/54,973.12 = 25,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.88x = 54,973.12 × 25,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.88x = 1,404,097,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,097,043.94/36,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.15

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