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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.91, 55,075.12 and 25,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.91, 55,075.12 and 25,592.21 is: 38,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.91 : 55,075.12 = 25,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.91/55,075.12 = 25,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.91x = 55,075.12 × 25,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.91x = 1,409,494,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,494,036.82/36,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.85

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