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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.04, 55,512.33 and 25,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.04, 55,512.33 and 25,823.22 is: 38,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.04 : 55,512.33 = 25,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.04/55,512.33 = 25,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.04x = 55,512.33 × 25,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.04x = 1,433,507,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,507,110.30/36,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.92

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