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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.20, 36,087.20 and 25,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.20, 36,087.20 and 25,727.20 is: 36,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.20 : 36,087.20 = 25,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.20/36,087.20 = 25,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.20x = 36,087.20 × 25,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.20x = 928,422,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,422,611.84/25,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.20

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