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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.80, 54,372.60 and 25,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.80, 54,372.60 and 25,189.20 is: 37,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.80 : 54,372.60 = 25,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.80/54,372.60 = 25,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.80x = 54,372.60 × 25,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.80x = 1,369,602,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,602,295.92/36,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.95

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