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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.06, 54,542.97 and 25,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.06, 54,542.97 and 25,807.28 is: 38,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.06 : 54,542.97 = 25,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.06/54,542.97 = 25,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.06x = 54,542.97 × 25,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.06x = 1,407,605,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,605,426.11/36,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.45

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