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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.40, 54,156.60 and 25,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.40, 54,156.60 and 25,023.60 is: 37,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.40 : 54,156.60 = 25,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.40/54,156.60 = 25,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.40x = 54,156.60 × 25,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.40x = 1,355,193,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,193,095.76/36,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.40

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