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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.60, 55,005.90 and 25,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.60, 55,005.90 and 25,611.40 is: 38,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.60 : 55,005.90 = 25,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.60/55,005.90 = 25,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.60x = 55,005.90 × 25,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.60x = 1,408,778,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,778,107.26/36,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.10

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