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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.92, 55,081.12 and 25,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.92, 55,081.12 and 25,596.20 is: 38,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.92 : 55,081.12 = 25,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.92/55,081.12 = 25,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.92x = 55,081.12 × 25,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.92x = 1,409,867,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,867,363.74/36,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.82

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