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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.58, 54,311.42 and 25,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.58, 54,311.42 and 25,548.74 is: 38,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.58 : 54,311.42 = 25,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.58/54,311.42 = 25,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.58x = 54,311.42 × 25,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.58x = 1,387,588,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,588,051.14/36,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.49

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