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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.30, 55,030.35 and 25,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.30, 55,030.35 and 25,627.70 is: 38,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.30 : 55,030.35 = 25,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.30/55,030.35 = 25,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.30x = 55,030.35 × 25,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.30x = 1,410,301,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,301,300.70/36,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.23

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