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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.84, 55,471.38 and 25,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.84, 55,471.38 and 25,316.92 is: 37,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.84 : 55,471.38 = 25,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.84/55,471.38 = 25,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.84x = 55,471.38 × 25,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.84x = 1,404,364,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,364,489.75/37,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.78

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