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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.84, 55,472.88 and 25,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.84, 55,472.88 and 25,317.92 is: 37,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.84 : 55,472.88 = 25,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.84/55,472.88 = 25,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.84x = 55,472.88 × 25,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.84x = 1,404,457,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,457,938.01/37,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.28

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