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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.40, 55,158.60 and 25,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.40, 55,158.60 and 25,108.40 is: 37,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.40 : 55,158.60 = 25,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.40/55,158.60 = 25,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.40x = 55,158.60 × 25,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.40x = 1,384,944,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,944,192.24/36,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.60

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