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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.40, 55,281.60 and 25,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.40, 55,281.60 and 25,773.60 is: 38,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.40 : 55,281.60 = 25,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.40/55,281.60 = 25,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.40x = 55,281.60 × 25,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.40x = 1,424,805,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,805,845.76/36,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.40

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