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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.20, 55,501.20 and 25,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.20, 55,501.20 and 25,423.20 is: 38,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.20 : 55,501.20 = 25,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.20/55,501.20 = 25,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.20x = 55,501.20 × 25,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.20x = 1,411,018,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,018,107.84/37,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.96

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