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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.20, 54,418.92 and 25,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.20, 54,418.92 and 25,213.12 is: 37,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.20 : 54,418.92 = 25,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.20/54,418.92 = 25,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.20x = 54,418.92 × 25,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.20x = 1,372,070,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,070,760.23/36,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.84

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