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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.32, 54,492.08 and 25,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.32, 54,492.08 and 25,610.56 is: 38,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.32 : 54,492.08 = 25,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.32/54,492.08 = 25,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.32x = 54,492.08 × 25,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.32x = 1,395,572,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,572,420.08/36,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.55

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