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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.41, 55,071.37 and 25,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.41, 55,071.37 and 25,589.71 is: 38,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.41 : 55,071.37 = 25,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.41/55,071.37 = 25,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.41x = 55,071.37 × 25,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.41x = 1,409,260,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,260,387.60/36,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.10

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