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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.26, 54,364.05 and 25,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.26, 54,364.05 and 25,683.36 is: 38,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.26 : 54,364.05 = 25,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.26/54,364.05 = 25,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.26x = 54,364.05 × 25,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.26x = 1,396,251,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,251,467.21/36,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.06

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