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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.99, 54,262.15 and 25,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.99, 54,262.15 and 25,130.72 is: 37,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.99 : 54,262.15 = 25,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.99/54,262.15 = 25,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.99x = 54,262.15 × 25,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.99x = 1,363,646,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,646,971.08/36,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.13

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