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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.60, 55,067.14 and 25,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.60, 55,067.14 and 25,586.90 is: 38,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.60 : 55,067.14 = 25,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.60/55,067.14 = 25,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.60x = 55,067.14 × 25,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.60x = 1,408,997,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,997,404.47/36,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.87

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