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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.36, 55,161.56 and 25,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.36, 55,161.56 and 25,702.66 is: 38,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.36 : 55,161.56 = 25,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.36/55,161.56 = 25,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.36x = 55,161.56 × 25,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.36x = 1,417,798,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,798,693.24/36,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.01

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