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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.30, 54,091.04 and 25,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.30, 54,091.04 and 25,554.44 is: 38,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.30 : 54,091.04 = 25,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.30/54,091.04 = 25,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.30x = 54,091.04 × 25,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.30x = 1,382,266,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,266,236.22/36,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.48

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