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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.80, 55,545.30 and 25,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.80, 55,545.30 and 25,337.40 is: 37,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.80 : 55,545.30 = 25,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.80/55,545.30 = 25,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.80x = 55,545.30 × 25,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.80x = 1,407,373,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,373,484.22/37,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.07

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