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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.24, 54,470.88 and 25,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.24, 54,470.88 and 25,265.52 is: 37,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.24 : 54,470.88 = 25,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.24/54,470.88 = 25,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.24x = 54,470.88 × 25,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.24x = 1,376,235,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,235,108.06/36,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.51

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