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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.16, 55,081.50 and 25,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.16, 55,081.50 and 25,596.46 is: 38,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.16 : 55,081.50 = 25,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.16/55,081.50 = 25,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.16x = 55,081.50 × 25,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.16x = 1,409,891,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,891,411.49/36,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.23

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