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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.60, 54,311.40 and 25,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.60, 54,311.40 and 25,148.40 is: 37,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.60 : 54,311.40 = 25,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.60/54,311.40 = 25,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.60x = 54,311.40 × 25,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.60x = 1,365,844,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,844,811.76/36,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.60

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