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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.60, 55,218.90 and 25,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.60, 55,218.90 and 25,537.40 is: 38,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.60 : 55,218.90 = 25,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.60/55,218.90 = 25,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.60x = 55,218.90 × 25,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.60x = 1,410,147,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,147,136.86/36,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.10

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