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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.72, 54,440.70 and 25,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.72, 54,440.70 and 25,227.60 is: 37,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.72 : 54,440.70 = 25,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.72/54,440.70 = 25,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.72x = 54,440.70 × 25,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.72x = 1,373,408,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,408,203.32/36,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.56

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