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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.52, 55,217.09 and 25,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.52, 55,217.09 and 25,110.94 is: 37,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.52 : 55,217.09 = 25,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.52/55,217.09 = 25,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.52x = 55,217.09 × 25,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.52x = 1,386,552,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,552,958.70/36,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.81

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