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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.23, 55,248.18 and 25,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.23, 55,248.18 and 25,059.07 is: 37,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.23 : 55,248.18 = 25,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.23/55,248.18 = 25,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.23x = 55,248.18 × 25,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.23x = 1,384,467,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,467,985.08/36,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.31

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