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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.02, 54,319.32 and 25,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.02, 54,319.32 and 25,670.73 is: 38,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.02 : 54,319.32 = 25,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.02/54,319.32 = 25,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.02x = 54,319.32 × 25,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.02x = 1,394,416,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,416,597.50/36,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.46

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