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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.07, 54,418.79 and 25,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.07, 54,418.79 and 25,212.98 is: 37,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.07 : 54,418.79 = 25,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.07/54,418.79 = 25,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.07x = 54,418.79 × 25,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.07x = 1,372,059,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,059,654.83/36,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.68

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