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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.02, 54,317.82 and 25,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.02, 54,317.82 and 25,669.73 is: 38,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.02 : 54,317.82 = 25,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.02/54,317.82 = 25,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.02x = 54,317.82 × 25,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.02x = 1,394,323,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,323,773.59/36,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.96

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