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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.76, 54,037.20 and 25,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.76, 54,037.20 and 25,509.36 is: 38,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.76 : 54,037.20 = 25,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.76/54,037.20 = 25,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.76x = 54,037.20 × 25,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.76x = 1,378,454,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,454,388.19/36,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.46

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