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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.57, 54,814.70 and 25,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.57, 54,814.70 and 25,304.18 is: 37,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.57 : 54,814.70 = 25,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.57/54,814.70 = 25,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.57x = 54,814.70 × 25,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.57x = 1,387,040,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,040,634.85/36,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.27

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