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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.02, 54,316.32 and 25,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.02, 54,316.32 and 25,668.73 is: 38,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.02 : 54,316.32 = 25,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.02/54,316.32 = 25,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.02x = 54,316.32 × 25,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.02x = 1,394,230,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,230,952.67/36,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.46

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