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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.60, 54,986.40 and 25,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.60, 54,986.40 and 25,598.40 is: 38,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.60 : 54,986.40 = 25,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.60/54,986.40 = 25,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.60x = 54,986.40 × 25,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.60x = 1,407,563,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,563,861.76/36,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.60

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