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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.52, 54,997.50 and 25,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.52, 54,997.50 and 25,425.96 is: 38,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.52 : 54,997.50 = 25,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.52/54,997.50 = 25,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.52x = 54,997.50 × 25,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.52x = 1,398,364,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,364,235.10/36,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.89

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