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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.77, 55,389.72 and 25,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.77, 55,389.72 and 25,051.12 is: 37,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.77 : 55,389.72 = 25,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.77/55,389.72 = 25,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.77x = 55,389.72 × 25,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.77x = 1,387,574,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,574,522.49/36,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.38

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