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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.28, 54,333.35 and 25,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.28, 54,333.35 and 25,747.89 is: 38,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.28 : 54,333.35 = 25,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.28/54,333.35 = 25,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.28x = 54,333.35 × 25,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.28x = 1,398,969,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,969,119.13/36,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.50

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