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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.51, 54,416.07 and 25,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.51, 54,416.07 and 25,167.42 is: 37,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.51 : 54,416.07 = 25,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.51/54,416.07 = 25,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.51x = 54,416.07 × 25,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.51x = 1,369,512,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,512,088.44/36,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.90

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