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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.39, 54,315.04 and 25,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.39, 54,315.04 and 25,044.56 is: 37,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.39 : 54,315.04 = 25,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.39/54,315.04 = 25,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.39x = 54,315.04 × 25,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.39x = 1,360,295,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,295,944.00/36,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.20

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