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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.81, 55,658.94 and 25,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.81, 55,658.94 and 25,247.31 is: 37,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.81 : 55,658.94 = 25,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.81/55,658.94 = 25,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.81x = 55,658.94 × 25,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.81x = 1,405,238,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,238,512.45/37,126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.70

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