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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.05, 55,284.98 and 25,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.05, 55,284.98 and 25,868.04 is: 38,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.05 : 55,284.98 = 25,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.05/55,284.98 = 25,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.05x = 55,284.98 × 25,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.05x = 1,430,114,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,114,009.37/36,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.83

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