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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.40, 54,112.20 and 25,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.40, 54,112.20 and 25,042.60 is: 37,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.40 : 54,112.20 = 25,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.40/54,112.20 = 25,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.40x = 54,112.20 × 25,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.40x = 1,355,110,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,110,179.72/36,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.36

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