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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.51, 54,427.08 and 25,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.51, 54,427.08 and 25,725.43 is: 38,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.51 : 54,427.08 = 25,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.51/54,427.08 = 25,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.51x = 54,427.08 × 25,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.51x = 1,400,159,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,159,764.51/36,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.95

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