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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.40, 55,119.60 and 25,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.40, 55,119.60 and 25,629.60 is: 38,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.40 : 55,119.60 = 25,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.40/55,119.60 = 25,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.40x = 55,119.60 × 25,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.40x = 1,412,693,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,693,300.16/36,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.40

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