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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.12, 55,173.18 and 25,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.12, 55,173.18 and 25,710.42 is: 38,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.12 : 55,173.18 = 25,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.12/55,173.18 = 25,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.12x = 55,173.18 × 25,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.12x = 1,418,525,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,525,630.54/36,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.63

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