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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.20, 55,652.40 and 25,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.20, 55,652.40 and 25,408.80 is: 38,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.20 : 55,652.40 = 25,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.20/55,652.40 = 25,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.20x = 55,652.40 × 25,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.20x = 1,414,060,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,060,701.12/37,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.12

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