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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.72, 55,330.38 and 25,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.72, 55,330.38 and 25,063.08 is: 37,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.72 : 55,330.38 = 25,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.72/55,330.38 = 25,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.72x = 55,330.38 × 25,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.72x = 1,386,749,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,749,740.37/36,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.13

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