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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.40, 54,259.20 and 25,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.40, 54,259.20 and 25,140.60 is: 37,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.40 : 54,259.20 = 25,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.40/54,259.20 = 25,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.40x = 54,259.20 × 25,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.40x = 1,364,108,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,108,843.52/36,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.30

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