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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.50, 54,424.68 and 25,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.50, 54,424.68 and 25,565.54 is: 38,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.50 : 54,424.68 = 25,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.50/54,424.68 = 25,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.50x = 54,424.68 × 25,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.50x = 1,391,396,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,396,061.40/36,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.90

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