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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.61, 55,440.14 and 25,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.61, 55,440.14 and 25,107.36 is: 37,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.61 : 55,440.14 = 25,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.61/55,440.14 = 25,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.61x = 55,440.14 × 25,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.61x = 1,391,955,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,955,427.89/36,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.55

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