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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.94, 55,040.49 and 25,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.94, 55,040.49 and 25,094.94 is: 37,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.94 : 55,040.49 = 25,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.94/55,040.49 = 25,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.94x = 55,040.49 × 25,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.94x = 1,381,237,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,237,794.12/36,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.56

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