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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.40, 54,395.70 and 25,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.40, 54,395.70 and 25,231.60 is: 37,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.40 : 54,395.70 = 25,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.40/54,395.70 = 25,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.40x = 54,395.70 × 25,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.40x = 1,372,490,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,490,544.12/36,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.75

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