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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.52, 55,389.35 and 25,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.52, 55,389.35 and 25,050.87 is: 37,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.52 : 55,389.35 = 25,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.52/55,389.35 = 25,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.52x = 55,389.35 × 25,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.52x = 1,387,551,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,551,280.98/36,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.01

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