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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.51, 54,952.48 and 25,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.51, 54,952.48 and 25,529.35 is: 38,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.51 : 54,952.48 = 25,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.51/54,952.48 = 25,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.51x = 54,952.48 × 25,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.51x = 1,402,901,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,901,095.29/36,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.58

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