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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.02, 54,962.39 and 25,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.02, 54,962.39 and 25,511.59 is: 38,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.02 : 54,962.39 = 25,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.02/54,962.39 = 25,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.02x = 54,962.39 × 25,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.02x = 1,402,177,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,177,885.47/36,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.61

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