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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.06, 54,268.18 and 25,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.06, 54,268.18 and 25,112.98 is: 37,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.06 : 54,268.18 = 25,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.06/54,268.18 = 25,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.06x = 54,268.18 × 25,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.06x = 1,362,835,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,835,718.98/36,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.29

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