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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.52, 54,318.22 and 25,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.52, 54,318.22 and 25,046.68 is: 37,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.52 : 54,318.22 = 25,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.52/54,318.22 = 25,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.52x = 54,318.22 × 25,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.52x = 1,360,491,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,491,074.51/36,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.37

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