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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.60, 55,074.64 and 25,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.60, 55,074.64 and 25,591.90 is: 38,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.60 : 55,074.64 = 25,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.60/55,074.64 = 25,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.60x = 55,074.64 × 25,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.60x = 1,409,464,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,464,679.42/36,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.37

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