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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.40, 54,153.41 and 25,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.40, 54,153.41 and 25,595.90 is: 38,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.40 : 54,153.41 = 25,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.40/54,153.41 = 25,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.40x = 54,153.41 × 25,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.40x = 1,386,105,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,105,215.32/36,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.16

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