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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.22, 54,453.45 and 25,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.22, 54,453.45 and 25,236.10 is: 37,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.22 : 54,453.45 = 25,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.22/54,453.45 = 25,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.22x = 54,453.45 × 25,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.22x = 1,374,192,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,192,709.55/36,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.31

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