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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.49, 54,396.44 and 25,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.49, 54,396.44 and 25,780.47 is: 38,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.49 : 54,396.44 = 25,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.49/54,396.44 = 25,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.49x = 54,396.44 × 25,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.49x = 1,402,365,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,365,789.53/36,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.56

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