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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.70, 54,406.23 and 25,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.70, 54,406.23 and 25,204.60 is: 37,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.70 : 54,406.23 = 25,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.70/54,406.23 = 25,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.70x = 54,406.23 × 25,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.70x = 1,371,287,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,287,264.66/36,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.11

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