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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.26, 55,663.50 and 25,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.26, 55,663.50 and 25,250.96 is: 37,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.26 : 55,663.50 = 25,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.26/55,663.50 = 25,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.26x = 55,663.50 × 25,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.26x = 1,405,556,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,556,811.96/37,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.79

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