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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.89, 55,119.56 and 25,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.89, 55,119.56 and 25,677.09 is: 38,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.89 : 55,119.56 = 25,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.89/55,119.56 = 25,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.89x = 55,119.56 × 25,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.89x = 1,415,309,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,309,976.49/36,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.57

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