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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.83, 55,383.82 and 25,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.83, 55,383.82 and 25,047.18 is: 37,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.83 : 55,383.82 = 25,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.83/55,383.82 = 25,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.83x = 55,383.82 × 25,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.83x = 1,387,208,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,208,508.63/36,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.48

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