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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.80, 54,504.60 and 25,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.80, 54,504.60 and 25,277.20 is: 37,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.80 : 54,504.60 = 25,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.80/54,504.60 = 25,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.80x = 54,504.60 × 25,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.80x = 1,377,723,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,723,675.12/36,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.86

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