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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.89, 54,965.21 and 25,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.89, 54,965.21 and 25,513.47 is: 38,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.89 : 54,965.21 = 25,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.89/54,965.21 = 25,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.89x = 54,965.21 × 25,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.89x = 1,402,353,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,353,108.81/36,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.44

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