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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.80, 54,349.90 and 25,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.80, 54,349.90 and 25,528.68 is: 38,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.80 : 54,349.90 = 25,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.80/54,349.90 = 25,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.80x = 54,349.90 × 25,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.80x = 1,387,481,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,481,205.13/36,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.73

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