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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.18, 54,143.58 and 25,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.18, 54,143.58 and 25,061.50 is: 37,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.18 : 54,143.58 = 25,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.18/54,143.58 = 25,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.18x = 54,143.58 × 25,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.18x = 1,356,919,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,919,330.17/36,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.28

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