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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.90, 54,176.85 and 25,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.90, 54,176.85 and 25,037.10 is: 37,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.90 : 54,176.85 = 25,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.90/54,176.85 = 25,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.90x = 54,176.85 × 25,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.90x = 1,356,431,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,431,211.14/36,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.65

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