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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.96, 55,270.23 and 25,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.96, 55,270.23 and 25,026.76 is: 37,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.96 : 55,270.23 = 25,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.96/55,270.23 = 25,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.96x = 55,270.23 × 25,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.96x = 1,383,234,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,234,781.35/36,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.60

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