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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.96, 55,183.20 and 25,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.96, 55,183.20 and 25,721.28 is: 38,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.96 : 55,183.20 = 25,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.96/55,183.20 = 25,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.96x = 55,183.20 × 25,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.96x = 1,419,382,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,382,538.50/36,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.30

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