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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.70, 55,575.45 and 25,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.70, 55,575.45 and 25,472.70 is: 38,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.70 : 55,575.45 = 25,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.70/55,575.45 = 25,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.70x = 55,575.45 × 25,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.70x = 1,415,656,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,656,765.22/37,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.16

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