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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.26, 54,313.35 and 25,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.26, 54,313.35 and 25,043.43 is: 37,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.26 : 54,313.35 = 25,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.26/54,313.35 = 25,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.26x = 54,313.35 × 25,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.26x = 1,360,192,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,192,418.26/36,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.50

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