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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.64, 55,119.18 and 25,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.64, 55,119.18 and 25,676.84 is: 38,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.64 : 55,119.18 = 25,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.64/55,119.18 = 25,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.64x = 55,119.18 × 25,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.64x = 1,415,286,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,286,599.88/36,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.19

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