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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.45, 54,221.16 and 25,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.45, 54,221.16 and 25,605.02 is: 38,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.45 : 54,221.16 = 25,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.45/54,221.16 = 25,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.45x = 54,221.16 × 25,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.45x = 1,388,333,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,333,818.45/36,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.06

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