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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.68, 54,512.04 and 25,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.68, 54,512.04 and 25,106.96 is: 37,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.68 : 54,512.04 = 25,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.68/54,512.04 = 25,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.68x = 54,512.04 × 25,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.68x = 1,368,631,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,631,607.80/36,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.52

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