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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.07, 54,260.69 and 25,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.07, 54,260.69 and 25,107.98 is: 37,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.07 : 54,260.69 = 25,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.07/54,260.69 = 25,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.07x = 54,260.69 × 25,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.07x = 1,362,375,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,375,922.46/36,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.79

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