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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.40, 54,235.20 and 25,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.40, 54,235.20 and 25,124.60 is: 37,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.40 : 54,235.20 = 25,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.40/54,235.20 = 25,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.40x = 54,235.20 × 25,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.40x = 1,362,637,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,637,705.92/36,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.31

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