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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.41, 55,062.38 and 25,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.41, 55,062.38 and 25,583.71 is: 38,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.41 : 55,062.38 = 25,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.41/55,062.38 = 25,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.41x = 55,062.38 × 25,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.41x = 1,408,699,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,699,833.91/36,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.10

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