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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.51, 54,417.57 and 25,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.51, 54,417.57 and 25,168.42 is: 37,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.51 : 54,417.57 = 25,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.51/54,417.57 = 25,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.51x = 54,417.57 × 25,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.51x = 1,369,604,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,604,257.14/36,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.40

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