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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.87, 55,471.69 and 25,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.87, 55,471.69 and 25,179.29 is: 37,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.87 : 55,471.69 = 25,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.87/55,471.69 = 25,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.87x = 55,471.69 × 25,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.87x = 1,396,737,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,737,643.40/37,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.40

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