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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.18, 54,529.11 and 25,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.18, 54,529.11 and 25,118.34 is: 37,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.18 : 54,529.11 = 25,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.18/54,529.11 = 25,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.18x = 54,529.11 × 25,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.18x = 1,369,680,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,680,724.88/36,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.45

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