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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.99, 55,482.37 and 25,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.99, 55,482.37 and 25,287.80 is: 37,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.99 : 55,482.37 = 25,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.99/55,482.37 = 25,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.99x = 55,482.37 × 25,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.99x = 1,403,026,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,026,735.45/37,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.89

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