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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.66, 55,104.62 and 25,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.66, 55,104.62 and 25,611.96 is: 38,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.66 : 55,104.62 = 25,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.66/55,104.62 = 25,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.66x = 55,104.62 × 25,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.66x = 1,411,337,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,337,195.20/36,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.38

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