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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.80, 54,348.40 and 25,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.80, 54,348.40 and 25,527.68 is: 38,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.80 : 54,348.40 = 25,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.80/54,348.40 = 25,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.80x = 54,348.40 × 25,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.80x = 1,387,388,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,388,563.71/36,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.23

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