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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.80, 54,346.83 and 25,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.80, 54,346.83 and 25,671.72 is: 38,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.80 : 54,346.83 = 25,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.80/54,346.83 = 25,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.80x = 54,346.83 × 25,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.80x = 1,395,176,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,176,602.65/36,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.57

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