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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.05, 45,140.90 and 25,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.05, 45,140.90 and 25,918.68 is: 35,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.05 : 45,140.90 = 25,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.05/45,140.90 = 25,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.05x = 45,140.90 × 25,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.05x = 1,169,992,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,992,581.70/32,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.19

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