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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.12, 55,291.22 and 25,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.12, 55,291.22 and 25,997.11 is: 38,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.12 : 55,291.22 = 25,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.12/55,291.22 = 25,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.12x = 55,291.22 × 25,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.12x = 1,437,411,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,411,928.37/36,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.34

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