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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.32, 55,669.59 and 25,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.32, 55,669.59 and 25,873.94 is: 38,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.32 : 55,669.59 = 25,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.32/55,669.59 = 25,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.32x = 55,669.59 × 25,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.32x = 1,440,391,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,391,770.66/37,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.18

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