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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.40, 55,125.60 and 25,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.40, 55,125.60 and 25,633.60 is: 38,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.40 : 55,125.60 = 25,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.40/55,125.60 = 25,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.40x = 55,125.60 × 25,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.40x = 1,413,067,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,067,580.16/36,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.40

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