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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.80, 54,120.60 and 25,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.80, 54,120.60 and 25,782.80 is: 38,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.80 : 54,120.60 = 25,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.80/54,120.60 = 25,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.80x = 54,120.60 × 25,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.80x = 1,395,380,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,380,605.68/36,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.89

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