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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.28, 54,331.85 and 25,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.28, 54,331.85 and 25,746.89 is: 38,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.28 : 54,331.85 = 25,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.28/54,331.85 = 25,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.28x = 54,331.85 × 25,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.28x = 1,398,875,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,875,958.15/36,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.00

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