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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.20, 55,390.80 and 25,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.20, 55,390.80 and 25,117.40 is: 37,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.20 : 55,390.80 = 25,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.20/55,390.80 = 25,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.20x = 55,390.80 × 25,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.20x = 1,391,272,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,272,879.92/36,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.10

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