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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.22, 55,319.13 and 25,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.22, 55,319.13 and 25,055.58 is: 37,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.22 : 55,319.13 = 25,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.22/55,319.13 = 25,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.22x = 55,319.13 × 25,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.22x = 1,386,052,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,052,887.25/36,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.89

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