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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.17, 54,770.55 and 25,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.17, 54,770.55 and 25,315.91 is: 37,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.17 : 54,770.55 = 25,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.17/54,770.55 = 25,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.17x = 54,770.55 × 25,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.17x = 1,386,566,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,566,314.45/36,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.01

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