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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.17, 54,314.51 and 25,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.17, 54,314.51 and 25,650.27 is: 38,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.17 : 54,314.51 = 25,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.17/54,314.51 = 25,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.17x = 54,314.51 × 25,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.17x = 1,393,181,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,181,718.17/36,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.47

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