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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.40, 55,412.10 and 25,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.40, 55,412.10 and 25,277.40 is: 37,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.40 : 55,412.10 = 25,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.40/55,412.10 = 25,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.40x = 55,412.10 × 25,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.40x = 1,400,673,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,673,816.54/36,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.10

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