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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.69, 54,424.23 and 25,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.69, 54,424.23 and 25,216.60 is: 37,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.69 : 54,424.23 = 25,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.69/54,424.23 = 25,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.69x = 54,424.23 × 25,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.69x = 1,372,394,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,394,038.22/36,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.11

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