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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.30, 54,487.35 and 25,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.30, 54,487.35 and 25,265.70 is: 37,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.30 : 54,487.35 = 25,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.30/54,487.35 = 25,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.30x = 54,487.35 × 25,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.30x = 1,376,661,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,661,038.90/36,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.62

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