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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.99, 54,397.22 and 25,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.99, 54,397.22 and 25,547.23 is: 38,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.99 : 54,397.22 = 25,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.99/54,397.22 = 25,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.99x = 54,397.22 × 25,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.99x = 1,389,698,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,698,374.66/36,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.66

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