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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.26, 54,943.11 and 25,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.26, 54,943.11 and 25,523.10 is: 38,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.26 : 54,943.11 = 25,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.26/54,943.11 = 25,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.26x = 54,943.11 × 25,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.26x = 1,402,318,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,318,490.84/36,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.21

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