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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.60, 55,055.40 and 25,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.60, 55,055.40 and 25,622.80 is: 38,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.60 : 55,055.40 = 25,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.60/55,055.40 = 25,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.60x = 55,055.40 × 25,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.60x = 1,410,673,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,673,503.12/36,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.20

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