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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.20, 54,346.80 and 25,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.20, 54,346.80 and 25,733.60 is: 38,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.20 : 54,346.80 = 25,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.20/54,346.80 = 25,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.20x = 54,346.80 × 25,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.20x = 1,398,538,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,538,812.48/36,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.40

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