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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.32, 54,353.66 and 25,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.32, 54,353.66 and 25,531.20 is: 38,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.32 : 54,353.66 = 25,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.32/54,353.66 = 25,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.32x = 54,353.66 × 25,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.32x = 1,387,714,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,714,036.54/36,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.50

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