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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.14, 55,454.37 and 25,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.14, 55,454.37 and 25,094.28 is: 37,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.14 : 55,454.37 = 25,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.14/55,454.37 = 25,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.14x = 55,454.37 × 25,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.14x = 1,391,587,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,587,488.00/36,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.85

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