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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.41, 55,069.88 and 25,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.41, 55,069.88 and 25,588.71 is: 38,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.41 : 55,069.88 = 25,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.41/55,069.88 = 25,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.41x = 55,069.88 × 25,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.41x = 1,409,167,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,167,061.11/36,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.60

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