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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 25,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 25,641.90 is: 38,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.10 : 55,051.65 = 25,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.10/55,051.65 = 25,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.10x = 55,051.65 × 25,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.10x = 1,411,628,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,628,904.14/36,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.85

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