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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.46, 55,267.98 and 25,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.46, 55,267.98 and 25,025.26 is: 37,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.46 : 55,267.98 = 25,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.46/55,267.98 = 25,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.46x = 55,267.98 × 25,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.46x = 1,383,095,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,095,569.17/36,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.35

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