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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.60, 54,179.28 and 25,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.60, 54,179.28 and 25,751.52 is: 38,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.60 : 54,179.28 = 25,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.60/54,179.28 = 25,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.60x = 54,179.28 × 25,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.60x = 1,395,198,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,198,812.51/36,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.02

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