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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.24, 54,199.08 and 25,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.24, 54,199.08 and 25,047.96 is: 37,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.24 : 54,199.08 = 25,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.24/54,199.08 = 25,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.24x = 54,199.08 × 25,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.24x = 1,357,576,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,576,387.88/36,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.29

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