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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.22, 55,322.12 and 25,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.22, 55,322.12 and 25,057.58 is: 37,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.22 : 55,322.12 = 25,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.22/55,322.12 = 25,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.22x = 55,322.12 × 25,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.22x = 1,386,238,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,238,447.67/36,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.88

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