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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.20, 55,338.42 and 25,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.20, 55,338.42 and 25,186.68 is: 37,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.20 : 55,338.42 = 25,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.20/55,338.42 = 25,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.20x = 55,338.42 × 25,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.20x = 1,393,791,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,791,076.25/36,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.68

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