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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.22, 55,316.13 and 25,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.22, 55,316.13 and 25,053.58 is: 37,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.22 : 55,316.13 = 25,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.22/55,316.13 = 25,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.22x = 55,316.13 × 25,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.22x = 1,385,867,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,867,088.25/36,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.89

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