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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.60, 55,053.12 and 25,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.60, 55,053.12 and 25,432.56 is: 38,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.60 : 55,053.12 = 25,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.60/55,053.12 = 25,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.60x = 55,053.12 × 25,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.60x = 1,400,141,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,141,777.59/36,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.06

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