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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.40, 55,122.60 and 25,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.40, 55,122.60 and 25,631.60 is: 38,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.40 : 55,122.60 = 25,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.40/55,122.60 = 25,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.40x = 55,122.60 × 25,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.40x = 1,412,880,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,880,434.16/36,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.40

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