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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.31, 54,507.34 and 25,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.31, 54,507.34 and 25,783.53 is: 38,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.31 : 54,507.34 = 25,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.31/54,507.34 = 25,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.31x = 54,507.34 × 25,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.31x = 1,405,391,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,391,636.11/36,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.82

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