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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.14, 54,263.81 and 25,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.14, 54,263.81 and 25,131.87 is: 37,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.14 : 54,263.81 = 25,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.14/54,263.81 = 25,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.14x = 54,263.81 × 25,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.14x = 1,363,751,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,751,081.45/36,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.82

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