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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.32, 54,355.16 and 25,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.32, 54,355.16 and 25,532.20 is: 38,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.32 : 54,355.16 = 25,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.32/54,355.16 = 25,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.32x = 54,355.16 × 25,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.32x = 1,387,806,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,806,816.15/36,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.00

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