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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.83, 55,382.33 and 25,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.83, 55,382.33 and 25,046.18 is: 37,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.83 : 55,382.33 = 25,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.83/55,382.33 = 25,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.83x = 55,382.33 × 25,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.83x = 1,387,115,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,115,403.86/36,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.98

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