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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.60, 55,631.40 and 25,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.60, 55,631.40 and 25,337.20 is: 38,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.60 : 55,631.40 = 25,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.60/55,631.40 = 25,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.60x = 55,631.40 × 25,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.60x = 1,409,543,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,543,908.08/37,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.80

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