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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.20, 55,816.80 and 25,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.20, 55,816.80 and 25,401.40 is: 38,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.20 : 55,816.80 = 25,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.20/55,816.80 = 25,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.20x = 55,816.80 × 25,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.20x = 1,417,824,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,824,863.52/37,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.10

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