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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.40, 54,130.20 and 25,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.40, 54,130.20 and 25,054.60 is: 37,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.40 : 54,130.20 = 25,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.40/54,130.20 = 25,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.40x = 54,130.20 × 25,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.40x = 1,356,210,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,210,508.92/36,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.35

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