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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.18, 54,142.08 and 25,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.18, 54,142.08 and 25,060.50 is: 37,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.18 : 54,142.08 = 25,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.18/54,142.08 = 25,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.18x = 54,142.08 × 25,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.18x = 1,356,827,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,827,595.84/36,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.78

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