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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.40, 54,518.10 and 25,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.40, 54,518.10 and 25,228.60 is: 37,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.40 : 54,518.10 = 25,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.40/54,518.10 = 25,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.40x = 54,518.10 × 25,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.40x = 1,375,415,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,415,337.66/36,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.90

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