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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.57, 54,508.03 and 25,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.57, 54,508.03 and 25,272.48 is: 37,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.57 : 54,508.03 = 25,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.57/54,508.03 = 25,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.57x = 54,508.03 × 25,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.57x = 1,377,553,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,553,098.01/36,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.90

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