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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.76, 54,945.36 and 25,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.76, 54,945.36 and 25,524.60 is: 38,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.76 : 54,945.36 = 25,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.76/54,945.36 = 25,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.76x = 54,945.36 × 25,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.76x = 1,402,458,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,458,335.86/36,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.46

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