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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.40, 54,253.20 and 25,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.40, 54,253.20 and 25,136.60 is: 37,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.40 : 54,253.20 = 25,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.40/54,253.20 = 25,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.40x = 54,253.20 × 25,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.40x = 1,363,740,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,740,987.12/36,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.30

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