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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.02, 55,686.86 and 25,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.02, 55,686.86 and 25,421.70 is: 38,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.02 : 55,686.86 = 25,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.02/55,686.86 = 25,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.02x = 55,686.86 × 25,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.02x = 1,415,654,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,654,648.86/37,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.59

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