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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.56, 54,548.22 and 25,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.56, 54,548.22 and 25,810.78 is: 38,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.56 : 54,548.22 = 25,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.56/54,548.22 = 25,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.56x = 54,548.22 × 25,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.56x = 1,407,932,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,932,105.81/36,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.70

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