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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.46, 55,426.61 and 25,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.46, 55,426.61 and 25,075.74 is: 37,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.46 : 55,426.61 = 25,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.46/55,426.61 = 25,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.46x = 55,426.61 × 25,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.46x = 1,389,863,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,863,531.98/36,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.23

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