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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.72, 54,446.70 and 25,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.72, 54,446.70 and 25,231.60 is: 37,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.72 : 54,446.70 = 25,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.72/54,446.70 = 25,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.72x = 54,446.70 × 25,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.72x = 1,373,777,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,777,355.72/36,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.56

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