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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.25, 54,481.26 and 25,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.25, 54,481.26 and 25,760.81 is: 38,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.25 : 54,481.26 = 25,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.25/54,481.26 = 25,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.25x = 54,481.26 × 25,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.25x = 1,403,481,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,481,387.42/36,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.45

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