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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.90, 54,340.35 and 25,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.90, 54,340.35 and 25,729.30 is: 38,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.90 : 54,340.35 = 25,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.90/54,340.35 = 25,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.90x = 54,340.35 × 25,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.90x = 1,398,139,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,139,167.26/36,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.95

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