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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.82, 54,345.40 and 25,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.82, 54,345.40 and 25,525.68 is: 38,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.82 : 54,345.40 = 25,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.82/54,345.40 = 25,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.82x = 54,345.40 × 25,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.82x = 1,387,203,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,203,289.87/36,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.21

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