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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.60, 55,217.40 and 25,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.60, 55,217.40 and 25,536.40 is: 38,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.60 : 55,217.40 = 25,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.60/55,217.40 = 25,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.60x = 55,217.40 × 25,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.60x = 1,410,053,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,053,613.36/36,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.60

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