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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.34, 54,248.22 and 25,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.34, 54,248.22 and 25,177.02 is: 37,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.34 : 54,248.22 = 25,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.34/54,248.22 = 25,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.34x = 54,248.22 × 25,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.34x = 1,365,808,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,808,519.90/36,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.46

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