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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.80, 55,040.10 and 25,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.80, 55,040.10 and 25,634.20 is: 38,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.80 : 55,040.10 = 25,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.80/55,040.10 = 25,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.80x = 55,040.10 × 25,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.80x = 1,410,908,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,908,931.42/36,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.97

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