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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.32, 54,426.67 and 25,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.32, 54,426.67 and 25,218.23 is: 37,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.32 : 54,426.67 = 25,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.32/54,426.67 = 25,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.32x = 54,426.67 × 25,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.32x = 1,372,543,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,543,947.02/36,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.55

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