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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.74, 54,398.35 and 25,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.74, 54,398.35 and 25,547.99 is: 38,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.74 : 54,398.35 = 25,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.74/54,398.35 = 25,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.74x = 54,398.35 × 25,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.74x = 1,389,768,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,768,165.95/36,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.79

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