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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.02, 55,428.95 and 25,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.02, 55,428.95 and 25,077.32 is: 37,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.02 : 55,428.95 = 25,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.02/55,428.95 = 25,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.02x = 55,428.95 × 25,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.02x = 1,390,009,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,009,391.03/36,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.58

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