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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.10, 54,991.65 and 25,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.10, 54,991.65 and 25,601.90 is: 38,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.10 : 54,991.65 = 25,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.10/54,991.65 = 25,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.10x = 54,991.65 × 25,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.10x = 1,407,890,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,890,724.14/36,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.85

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