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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.08, 54,812.45 and 25,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.08, 54,812.45 and 25,302.68 is: 37,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.08 : 54,812.45 = 25,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.08/54,812.45 = 25,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.08x = 54,812.45 × 25,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.08x = 1,386,901,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,901,734.78/36,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.02

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