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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.84, 54,253.46 and 25,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.84, 54,253.46 and 25,180.52 is: 37,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.84 : 54,253.46 = 25,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.84/54,253.46 = 25,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.84x = 54,253.46 × 25,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.84x = 1,366,130,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,130,334.60/36,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.70

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