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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.20, 55,513.80 and 25,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.20, 55,513.80 and 25,199.40 is: 37,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.20 : 55,513.80 = 25,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.20/55,513.80 = 25,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.20x = 55,513.80 × 25,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.20x = 1,398,914,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,914,451.72/37,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.10

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