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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.30, 54,350.65 and 25,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.30, 54,350.65 and 25,529.18 is: 38,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.30 : 54,350.65 = 25,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.30/54,350.65 = 25,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.30x = 54,350.65 × 25,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.30x = 1,387,527,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,527,526.97/36,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.48

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