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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.11, 55,440.89 and 25,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.11, 55,440.89 and 25,107.86 is: 37,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.11 : 55,440.89 = 25,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.11/55,440.89 = 25,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.11x = 55,440.89 × 25,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.11x = 1,392,001,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,001,978.86/36,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.30

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