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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.00, 54,144.37 and 25,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.00, 54,144.37 and 25,423.61 is: 38,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.00 : 54,144.37 = 25,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.00/54,144.37 = 25,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.00x = 54,144.37 × 25,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.00x = 1,376,545,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,545,364.53/36,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.19

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