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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.40, 54,254.70 and 25,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.40, 54,254.70 and 25,137.60 is: 37,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.40 : 54,254.70 = 25,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.40/54,254.70 = 25,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.40x = 54,254.70 × 25,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.40x = 1,363,832,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,832,946.72/36,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.80

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