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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.32, 54,312.45 and 25,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.32, 54,312.45 and 25,666.09 is: 38,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.32 : 54,312.45 = 25,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.32/54,312.45 = 25,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.32x = 54,312.45 × 25,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.32x = 1,393,988,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,988,229.82/36,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.63

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