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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.36, 54,393.30 and 25,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.36, 54,393.30 and 25,778.34 is: 38,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.36 : 54,393.30 = 25,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.36/54,393.30 = 25,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.36x = 54,393.30 × 25,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.36x = 1,402,168,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,168,981.12/36,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.41

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