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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.40, 54,232.20 and 25,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.40, 54,232.20 and 25,122.60 is: 37,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.40 : 54,232.20 = 25,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.40/54,232.20 = 25,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.40x = 54,232.20 × 25,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.40x = 1,362,453,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,453,867.72/36,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.31

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