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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.20, 54,198.30 and 25,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.20, 54,198.30 and 25,634.60 is: 38,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.20 : 54,198.30 = 25,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.20/54,198.30 = 25,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.20x = 54,198.30 × 25,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.20x = 1,389,351,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,351,741.18/36,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.90

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