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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.52, 54,319.72 and 25,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.52, 54,319.72 and 25,047.68 is: 37,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.52 : 54,319.72 = 25,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.52/54,319.72 = 25,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.52x = 54,319.72 × 25,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.52x = 1,360,582,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,582,964.25/36,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.87

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