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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.51, 54,430.08 and 25,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.51, 54,430.08 and 25,727.43 is: 38,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.51 : 54,430.08 = 25,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.51/54,430.08 = 25,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.51x = 54,430.08 × 25,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.51x = 1,400,346,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,346,073.09/36,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,649.95

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