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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.84, 55,469.88 and 25,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.84, 55,469.88 and 25,315.92 is: 37,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.84 : 55,469.88 = 25,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.84/55,469.88 = 25,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.84x = 55,469.88 × 25,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.84x = 1,404,271,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,271,044.49/37,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.28

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