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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.72, 55,321.38 and 25,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.72, 55,321.38 and 25,057.08 is: 37,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.72 : 55,321.38 = 25,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.72/55,321.38 = 25,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.72x = 55,321.38 × 25,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.72x = 1,386,192,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,192,244.37/36,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.14

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