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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,399.60 and 25,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,399.60 and 25,207.20 is: 37,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,399.60 = 25,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,399.60 = 25,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,399.60 × 25,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 1,371,261,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,261,597.12/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.80

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