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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.76, 54,364.80 and 25,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.76, 54,364.80 and 25,683.86 is: 38,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.76 : 54,364.80 = 25,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.76/54,364.80 = 25,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.76x = 54,364.80 × 25,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.76x = 1,396,297,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,297,912.13/36,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.81

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