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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.77, 55,392.72 and 25,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.77, 55,392.72 and 25,053.12 is: 37,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.77 : 55,392.72 = 25,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.77/55,392.72 = 25,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.77x = 55,392.72 × 25,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.77x = 1,387,760,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,760,461.29/36,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.38

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