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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.60, 54,351.90 and 25,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.60, 54,351.90 and 25,175.40 is: 37,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.60 : 54,351.90 = 25,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.60/54,351.90 = 25,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.60x = 54,351.90 × 25,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.60x = 1,368,330,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,330,823.26/36,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.10

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