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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.23, 54,291.24 and 25,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.23, 54,291.24 and 25,651.98 is: 38,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.23 : 54,291.24 = 25,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.23/54,291.24 = 25,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.23x = 54,291.24 × 25,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.23x = 1,392,677,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,677,802.66/36,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.42

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