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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.60, 55,004.40 and 25,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.60, 55,004.40 and 25,610.40 is: 38,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.60 : 55,004.40 = 25,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.60/55,004.40 = 25,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.60x = 55,004.40 × 25,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.60x = 1,408,684,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,684,685.76/36,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.60

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