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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.76, 55,671.74 and 25,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.76, 55,671.74 and 25,256.46 is: 37,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.76 : 55,671.74 = 25,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.76/55,671.74 = 25,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.76x = 55,671.74 × 25,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.76x = 1,406,071,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,071,074.44/37,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.03

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