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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.80, 54,999.60 and 25,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.80, 54,999.60 and 25,607.20 is: 38,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.80 : 54,999.60 = 25,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.80/54,999.60 = 25,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.80x = 54,999.60 × 25,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.80x = 1,408,385,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,385,757.12/36,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.50

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