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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.80, 54,286.20 and 25,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.80, 54,286.20 and 25,693.20 is: 38,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.80 : 54,286.20 = 25,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.80/54,286.20 = 25,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.80x = 54,286.20 × 25,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.80x = 1,394,786,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,786,193.84/36,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.80

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