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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.72, 54,442.20 and 25,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.72, 54,442.20 and 25,228.60 is: 37,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.72 : 54,442.20 = 25,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.72/54,442.20 = 25,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.72x = 54,442.20 × 25,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.72x = 1,373,500,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,500,486.92/36,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.06

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