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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.40, 54,264.60 and 25,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.40, 54,264.60 and 25,095.60 is: 37,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.40 : 54,264.60 = 25,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.40/54,264.60 = 25,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.40x = 54,264.60 × 25,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.40x = 1,361,802,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,802,695.76/36,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.40

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