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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.80, 54,375.60 and 25,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.80, 54,375.60 and 25,191.20 is: 37,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.80 : 54,375.60 = 25,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.80/54,375.60 = 25,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.80x = 54,375.60 × 25,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.80x = 1,369,786,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,786,614.72/36,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.95

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