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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.39, 54,316.54 and 25,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.39, 54,316.54 and 25,045.56 is: 37,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.39 : 54,316.54 = 25,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.39/54,316.54 = 25,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.39x = 54,316.54 × 25,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.39x = 1,360,388,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,388,161.56/36,218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.70

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