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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.22, 55,314.63 and 25,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.22, 55,314.63 and 25,052.58 is: 37,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.22 : 55,314.63 = 25,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.22/55,314.63 = 25,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.22x = 55,314.63 × 25,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.22x = 1,385,774,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,774,193.25/36,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.39

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