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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.03, 55,683.87 and 25,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.03, 55,683.87 and 25,419.71 is: 38,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.03 : 55,683.87 = 25,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.03/55,683.87 = 25,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.03x = 55,683.87 × 25,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.03x = 1,415,467,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,467,548.66/37,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.60

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