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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.24, 54,806.79 and 25,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.24, 54,806.79 and 25,231.81 is: 37,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.24 : 54,806.79 = 25,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.24/54,806.79 = 25,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.24x = 54,806.79 × 25,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.24x = 1,382,874,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,874,385.83/36,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.57

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