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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.34, 55,408.56 and 25,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.34, 55,408.56 and 25,063.70 is: 37,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.34 : 55,408.56 = 25,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.34/55,408.56 = 25,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.34x = 55,408.56 × 25,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.34x = 1,388,743,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,743,621.75/36,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.25

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