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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.86, 54,400.95 and 25,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.86, 54,400.95 and 25,562.70 is: 38,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.86 : 54,400.95 = 25,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.86/54,400.95 = 25,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.86x = 54,400.95 × 25,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.86x = 1,390,635,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,635,164.57/36,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.75

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