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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.20, 55,655.40 and 25,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.20, 55,655.40 and 25,410.80 is: 38,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.20 : 55,655.40 = 25,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.20/55,655.40 = 25,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.20x = 55,655.40 × 25,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.20x = 1,414,248,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,248,238.32/37,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.12

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