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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.04, 54,162.54 and 25,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.04, 54,162.54 and 25,042.50 is: 37,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.04 : 54,162.54 = 25,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.04/54,162.54 = 25,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.04x = 54,162.54 × 25,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.04x = 1,356,365,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,365,407.95/36,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.80

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