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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.58, 55,093.59 and 25,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.58, 55,093.59 and 25,659.78 is: 38,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.58 : 55,093.59 = 25,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.58/55,093.59 = 25,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.58x = 55,093.59 × 25,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.58x = 1,413,689,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,689,398.81/36,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.60

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