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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.81, 55,163.70 and 25,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.81, 55,163.70 and 25,704.12 is: 38,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.81 : 55,163.70 = 25,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.81/55,163.70 = 25,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.81x = 55,163.70 × 25,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.81x = 1,417,934,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,934,364.44/36,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.17

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