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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.02, 55,390.10 and 25,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.02, 55,390.10 and 25,051.37 is: 37,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.02 : 55,390.10 = 25,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.02/55,390.10 = 25,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.02x = 55,390.10 × 25,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.02x = 1,387,597,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,597,764.18/36,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.76

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