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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.68, 54,509.04 and 25,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.68, 54,509.04 and 25,104.96 is: 37,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.68 : 54,509.04 = 25,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.68/54,509.04 = 25,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.68x = 54,509.04 × 25,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.68x = 1,368,447,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,447,268.84/36,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.52

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