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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.92, 55,078.12 and 25,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.92, 55,078.12 and 25,594.20 is: 38,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.92 : 55,078.12 = 25,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.92/55,078.12 = 25,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.92x = 55,078.12 × 25,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.92x = 1,409,680,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,680,418.90/36,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.82

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