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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.23, 54,399.12 and 25,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.23, 54,399.12 and 25,031.18 is: 37,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.23 : 54,399.12 = 25,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.23/54,399.12 = 25,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.23x = 54,399.12 × 25,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.23x = 1,361,674,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,674,164.56/36,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.10

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