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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.94, 55,081.14 and 25,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.94, 55,081.14 and 25,596.24 is: 38,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.94 : 55,081.14 = 25,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.94/55,081.14 = 25,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.94x = 55,081.14 × 25,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.94x = 1,409,870,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,870,078.91/36,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.87

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