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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.77, 55,424.16 and 25,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.77, 55,424.16 and 25,074.09 is: 37,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.77 : 55,424.16 = 25,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.77/55,424.16 = 25,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.77x = 55,424.16 × 25,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.77x = 1,389,710,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,710,376.01/36,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.80

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