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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.11, 55,167.18 and 25,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.11, 55,167.18 and 25,706.41 is: 38,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.11 : 55,167.18 = 25,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.11/55,167.18 = 25,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.11x = 55,167.18 × 25,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.11x = 1,418,150,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,150,147.62/36,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.63

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