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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.08, 54,532.62 and 25,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.08, 54,532.62 and 25,800.36 is: 38,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.08 : 54,532.62 = 25,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.08/54,532.62 = 25,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.08x = 54,532.62 × 25,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.08x = 1,406,961,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,961,227.74/36,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.15

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