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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.44, 54,177.46 and 25,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.44, 54,177.46 and 25,073.96 is: 37,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.44 : 54,177.46 = 25,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.44/54,177.46 = 25,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.44x = 54,177.46 × 25,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.44x = 1,358,443,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,443,131.37/36,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.72

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