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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.80, 54,413.10 and 25,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.80, 54,413.10 and 25,216.20 is: 37,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.80 : 54,413.10 = 25,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.80/54,413.10 = 25,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.80x = 54,413.10 × 25,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.80x = 1,372,091,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,091,612.22/36,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.42

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