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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.44, 54,529.92 and 25,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.44, 54,529.92 and 25,280.64 is: 37,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.44 : 54,529.92 = 25,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.44/54,529.92 = 25,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.44x = 54,529.92 × 25,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.44x = 1,378,551,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,551,276.75/36,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.95

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