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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.60, 55,032.90 and 25,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.60, 55,032.90 and 25,629.40 is: 38,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.60 : 55,032.90 = 25,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.60/55,032.90 = 25,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.60x = 55,032.90 × 25,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.60x = 1,410,460,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,460,207.26/36,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.10

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