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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.80, 54,566.10 and 25,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.80, 54,566.10 and 25,318.20 is: 37,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.80 : 54,566.10 = 25,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.80/54,566.10 = 25,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.80x = 54,566.10 × 25,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.80x = 1,381,515,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,515,433.02/36,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.31

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