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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.52, 54,492.75 and 25,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.52, 54,492.75 and 25,252.56 is: 37,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.52 : 54,492.75 = 25,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.52/54,492.75 = 25,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.52x = 54,492.75 × 25,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.52x = 1,376,081,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,081,438.94/36,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.40

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