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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.56, 54,546.72 and 25,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.56, 54,546.72 and 25,809.78 is: 38,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.56 : 54,546.72 = 25,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.56/54,546.72 = 25,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.56x = 54,546.72 × 25,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.56x = 1,407,838,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,838,842.92/36,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.20

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