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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.40, 54,322.54 and 25,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.40, 54,322.54 and 25,049.56 is: 37,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.40 : 54,322.54 = 25,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.40/54,322.54 = 25,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.40x = 54,322.54 × 25,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.40x = 1,360,755,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,755,725.08/36,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.69

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