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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.08, 55,647 and 25,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.08, 55,647 and 25,239.96 is: 37,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.08 : 55,647 = 25,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.08/55,647 = 25,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.08x = 55,647 × 25,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.08x = 1,404,528,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,528,054.12/37,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.48

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