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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.90, 54,154.16 and 25,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.90, 54,154.16 and 25,596.40 is: 38,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.90 : 54,154.16 = 25,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.90/54,154.16 = 25,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.90x = 54,154.16 × 25,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.90x = 1,386,151,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,151,541.02/36,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.91

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