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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.43, 55,285.69 and 25,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.43, 55,285.69 and 25,993.42 is: 38,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.43 : 55,285.69 = 25,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.43/55,285.69 = 25,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.43x = 55,285.69 × 25,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.43x = 1,437,064,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,064,316.68/36,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.81

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