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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.80, 54,380.10 and 25,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.80, 54,380.10 and 25,194.20 is: 37,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.80 : 54,380.10 = 25,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.80/54,380.10 = 25,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.80x = 54,380.10 × 25,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.80x = 1,370,063,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,063,115.42/36,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.45

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