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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.40, 54,344.10 and 25,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.40, 54,344.10 and 25,148.60 is: 37,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.40 : 54,344.10 = 25,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.40/54,344.10 = 25,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.40x = 54,344.10 × 25,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.40x = 1,366,678,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,678,033.26/36,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.90

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