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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.75, 55,303.71 and 25,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.75, 55,303.71 and 25,880.60 is: 38,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.75 : 55,303.71 = 25,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.75/55,303.71 = 25,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.75x = 55,303.71 × 25,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.75x = 1,431,292,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,292,920.51/36,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.43

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