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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.99, 54,397.20 and 25,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.99, 54,397.20 and 25,780.97 is: 38,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.99 : 54,397.20 = 25,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.99/54,397.20 = 25,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.99x = 54,397.20 × 25,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.99x = 1,402,412,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,412,309.30/36,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.32

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