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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.78, 54,879.23 and 25,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.78, 54,879.23 and 25,925.74 is: 38,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.78 : 54,879.23 = 25,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.78/54,879.23 = 25,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.78x = 54,879.23 × 25,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.78x = 1,422,784,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,784,564.15/36,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.45

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