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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.32, 54,362.66 and 25,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.32, 54,362.66 and 25,537.20 is: 38,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.32 : 54,362.66 = 25,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.32/54,362.66 = 25,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.32x = 54,362.66 × 25,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.32x = 1,388,269,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,269,993.27/36,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.50

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