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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.82, 54,355.91 and 25,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.82, 54,355.91 and 25,532.70 is: 38,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.82 : 54,355.91 = 25,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.82/54,355.91 = 25,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.82x = 54,355.91 × 25,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.82x = 1,387,853,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,853,015.59/36,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.75

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