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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.40, 55,212.60 and 25,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.40, 55,212.60 and 25,144.40 is: 37,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.40 : 55,212.60 = 25,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.40/55,212.60 = 25,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.40x = 55,212.60 × 25,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.40x = 1,388,287,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,287,699.44/36,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.60

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