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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.10, 54,517.34 and 25,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.10, 54,517.34 and 25,730.66 is: 38,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.10 : 54,517.34 = 25,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.10/54,517.34 = 25,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.10x = 54,517.34 × 25,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.10x = 1,402,767,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,767,139.64/36,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.00

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