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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.60, 55,013.40 and 25,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.60, 55,013.40 and 25,616.40 is: 38,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.60 : 55,013.40 = 25,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.60/55,013.40 = 25,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.60x = 55,013.40 × 25,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.60x = 1,409,245,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,245,259.76/36,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.60

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