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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.60, 54,246.30 and 25,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.60, 54,246.30 and 25,796.20 is: 38,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.60 : 54,246.30 = 25,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.60/54,246.30 = 25,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.60x = 54,246.30 × 25,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.60x = 1,399,348,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,348,404.06/36,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.66

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