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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.92, 54,053.56 and 25,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.92, 54,053.56 and 25,001.23 is: 37,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.92 : 54,053.56 = 25,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.92/54,053.56 = 25,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.92x = 54,053.56 × 25,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.92x = 1,351,405,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,405,485.88/36,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.16

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