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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.91, 55,072.13 and 25,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.91, 55,072.13 and 25,590.21 is: 38,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.91 : 55,072.13 = 25,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.91/55,072.13 = 25,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.91x = 55,072.13 × 25,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.91x = 1,409,307,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,307,243.90/36,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.85

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