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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.56, 54,545.22 and 25,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.56, 54,545.22 and 25,808.78 is: 38,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.56 : 54,545.22 = 25,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.56/54,545.22 = 25,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.56x = 54,545.22 × 25,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.56x = 1,407,745,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,745,310.31/36,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.70

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