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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.36, 54,542.16 and 25,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.36, 54,542.16 and 25,327.68 is: 37,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.36 : 54,542.16 = 25,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.36/54,542.16 = 25,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.36x = 54,542.16 × 25,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.36x = 1,381,426,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,426,374.99/36,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.94

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