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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.26, 54,958.11 and 25,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.26, 54,958.11 and 25,533.10 is: 38,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.26 : 54,958.11 = 25,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.26/54,958.11 = 25,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.26x = 54,958.11 × 25,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.26x = 1,403,250,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,250,918.44/36,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.21

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