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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.16, 55,324.66 and 25,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.16, 55,324.66 and 25,024.58 is: 37,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.16 : 55,324.66 = 25,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.16/55,324.66 = 25,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.16x = 55,324.66 × 25,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.16x = 1,384,476,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,476,295.35/36,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.95

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