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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.76, 54,985.58 and 25,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.76, 54,985.58 and 25,996.64 is: 39,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.76 : 54,985.58 = 25,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.76/54,985.58 = 25,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.76x = 54,985.58 × 25,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.76x = 1,429,440,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,440,328.45/36,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.72

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