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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.36, 54,543.66 and 25,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.36, 54,543.66 and 25,328.68 is: 37,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.36 : 54,543.66 = 25,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.36/54,543.66 = 25,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.36x = 54,543.66 × 25,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.36x = 1,381,518,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,518,910.17/36,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.44

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