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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.11, 55,164.18 and 25,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.11, 55,164.18 and 25,704.41 is: 38,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.11 : 55,164.18 = 25,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.11/55,164.18 = 25,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.11x = 55,164.18 × 25,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.11x = 1,417,962,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,962,700.03/36,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.63

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