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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.26, 55,215.06 and 25,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.26, 55,215.06 and 25,795.02 is: 38,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.26 : 55,215.06 = 25,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.26/55,215.06 = 25,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.26x = 55,215.06 × 25,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.26x = 1,424,273,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,273,577.00/36,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.00

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