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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.50, 54,174.27 and 25,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.50, 54,174.27 and 25,082.06 is: 37,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.50 : 54,174.27 = 25,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.50/54,174.27 = 25,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.50x = 54,174.27 × 25,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.50x = 1,358,802,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,802,290.60/36,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.25

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