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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.02, 55,427.45 and 25,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.02, 55,427.45 and 25,076.32 is: 37,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.02 : 55,427.45 = 25,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.02/55,427.45 = 25,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.02x = 55,427.45 × 25,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.02x = 1,389,916,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,916,209.03/36,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.08

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