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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.57, 54,509.53 and 25,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.57, 54,509.53 and 25,273.48 is: 37,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.57 : 54,509.53 = 25,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.57/54,509.53 = 25,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.57x = 54,509.53 × 25,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.57x = 1,377,645,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,645,516.26/36,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.40

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