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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.82, 55,667.94 and 25,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.82, 55,667.94 and 25,253.32 is: 37,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.82 : 55,667.94 = 25,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.82/55,667.94 = 25,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.82x = 55,667.94 × 25,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.82x = 1,405,800,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,800,302.56/37,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.70

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