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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.72, 55,322.88 and 25,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.72, 55,322.88 and 25,058.08 is: 37,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.72 : 55,322.88 = 25,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.72/55,322.88 = 25,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.72x = 55,322.88 × 25,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.72x = 1,386,285,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,285,152.87/36,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.64

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