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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.20, 55,599.30 and 25,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.20, 55,599.30 and 25,256.40 is: 37,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.20 : 55,599.30 = 25,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.20/55,599.30 = 25,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.20x = 55,599.30 × 25,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.20x = 1,404,238,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,238,160.52/37,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.60

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