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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.20, 55,727.40 and 25,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.20, 55,727.40 and 25,458.80 is: 38,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.20 : 55,727.40 = 25,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.20/55,727.40 = 25,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.20x = 55,727.40 × 25,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.20x = 1,418,752,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,752,731.12/37,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.08

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