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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.06, 54,265.18 and 25,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.06, 54,265.18 and 25,110.98 is: 37,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.06 : 54,265.18 = 25,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.06/54,265.18 = 25,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.06x = 54,265.18 × 25,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.06x = 1,362,651,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,651,849.68/36,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.29

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