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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.32, 54,510.33 and 25,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.32, 54,510.33 and 25,785.54 is: 38,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.32 : 54,510.33 = 25,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.32/54,510.33 = 25,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.32x = 54,510.33 × 25,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.32x = 1,405,578,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,578,294.63/36,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.82

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