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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.39, 54,964.46 and 25,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.39, 54,964.46 and 25,512.96 is: 38,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.39 : 54,964.46 = 25,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.39/54,964.46 = 25,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.39x = 54,964.46 × 25,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.39x = 1,402,306,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,306,069.40/36,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.68

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