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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.50, 54,481.64 and 25,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.50, 54,481.64 and 25,761.06 is: 38,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.50 : 54,481.64 = 25,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.50/54,481.64 = 25,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.50x = 54,481.64 × 25,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.50x = 1,403,504,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,504,668.13/36,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.82

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