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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.90, 54,750.38 and 25,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.90, 54,750.38 and 25,145.66 is: 37,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.90 : 54,750.38 = 25,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.90/54,750.38 = 25,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.90x = 54,750.38 × 25,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.90x = 1,376,734,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,734,451.50/36,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.99

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