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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.20, 55,540.80 and 25,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.20, 55,540.80 and 25,217.40 is: 37,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.20 : 55,540.80 = 25,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.20/55,540.80 = 25,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.20x = 55,540.80 × 25,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.20x = 1,400,594,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,594,569.92/37,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.10

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