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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.80, 54,341.70 and 25,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.80, 54,341.70 and 25,730.20 is: 38,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.80 : 54,341.70 = 25,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.80/54,341.70 = 25,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.80x = 54,341.70 × 25,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.80x = 1,398,222,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,222,809.34/36,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.30

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