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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.76, 54,949.86 and 25,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.76, 54,949.86 and 25,527.60 is: 38,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.76 : 54,949.86 = 25,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.76/54,949.86 = 25,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.76x = 54,949.86 × 25,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.76x = 1,402,738,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,738,046.14/36,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.96

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