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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.80, 54,345.33 and 25,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.80, 54,345.33 and 25,670.72 is: 38,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.80 : 54,345.33 = 25,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.80/54,345.33 = 25,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.80x = 54,345.33 × 25,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.80x = 1,395,083,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,083,885.60/36,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.07

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