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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.91, 55,078.12 and 25,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.91, 55,078.12 and 25,594.21 is: 38,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.91 : 55,078.12 = 25,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.91/55,078.12 = 25,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.91x = 55,078.12 × 25,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.91x = 1,409,680,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,680,969.69/36,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.85

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