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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.60, 54,287.01 and 25,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.60, 54,287.01 and 25,147.33 is: 37,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.60 : 54,287.01 = 25,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.60/54,287.01 = 25,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.60x = 54,287.01 × 25,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.60x = 1,365,173,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,173,219.47/36,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.00

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