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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.76, 55,673.24 and 25,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.76, 55,673.24 and 25,257.46 is: 37,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.76 : 55,673.24 = 25,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.76/55,673.24 = 25,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.76x = 55,673.24 × 25,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.76x = 1,406,164,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,164,632.37/37,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.53

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