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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.74, 54,272.25 and 25,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.74, 54,272.25 and 25,137.50 is: 37,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.74 : 54,272.25 = 25,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.74/54,272.25 = 25,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.74x = 54,272.25 × 25,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.74x = 1,364,268,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,268,413.01/36,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.27

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