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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.26, 54,365.55 and 25,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.26, 54,365.55 and 25,684.36 is: 38,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.26 : 54,365.55 = 25,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.26/54,365.55 = 25,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.26x = 54,365.55 × 25,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.26x = 1,396,344,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,344,357.80/36,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.56

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