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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.04, 54,164.04 and 25,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.04, 54,164.04 and 25,043.50 is: 37,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.04 : 54,164.04 = 25,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.04/54,164.04 = 25,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.04x = 54,164.04 × 25,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.04x = 1,356,457,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,457,135.74/36,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.30

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