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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.92, 55,075.12 and 25,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.92, 55,075.12 and 25,592.22 is: 38,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.92 : 55,075.12 = 25,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.92/55,075.12 = 25,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.92x = 55,075.12 × 25,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.92x = 1,409,494,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,494,587.57/36,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.85

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