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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.04, 54,450.56 and 25,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.04, 54,450.56 and 25,745.85 is: 38,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.04 : 54,450.56 = 25,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.04/54,450.56 = 25,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.04x = 54,450.56 × 25,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.04x = 1,401,876,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,876,014.54/36,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.69

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