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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.20, 55,117.20 and 25,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.20, 55,117.20 and 25,167.20 is: 37,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.20 : 55,117.20 = 25,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.20/55,117.20 = 25,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.20x = 55,117.20 × 25,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.20x = 1,387,145,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,145,595.84/36,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.24

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