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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.79, 55,748.13 and 25,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.79, 55,748.13 and 25,757.21 is: 38,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.79 : 55,748.13 = 25,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.79/55,748.13 = 25,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.79x = 55,748.13 × 25,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.79x = 1,435,916,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,916,012.78/37,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.43

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