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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.73, 55,406.16 and 25,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.73, 55,406.16 and 25,062.09 is: 37,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.73 : 55,406.16 = 25,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.73/55,406.16 = 25,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.73x = 55,406.16 × 25,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.73x = 1,388,594,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,594,168.47/36,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.84

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