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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.08, 54,266.68 and 25,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.08, 54,266.68 and 25,111.96 is: 37,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.08 : 54,266.68 = 25,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.08/54,266.68 = 25,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.08x = 54,266.68 × 25,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.08x = 1,362,742,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,742,697.49/36,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.74

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