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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.27, 55,385.97 and 25,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.27, 55,385.97 and 25,048.62 is: 37,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.27 : 55,385.97 = 25,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.27/55,385.97 = 25,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.27x = 55,385.97 × 25,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.27x = 1,387,342,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,342,115.86/36,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.63

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