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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.70, 55,588.95 and 25,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.70, 55,588.95 and 25,481.70 is: 38,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.70 : 55,588.95 = 25,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.70/55,588.95 = 25,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.70x = 55,588.95 × 25,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.70x = 1,416,500,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,500,947.22/37,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.65

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