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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.40, 55,787.94 and 25,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.40, 55,787.94 and 25,489.08 is: 38,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.40 : 55,787.94 = 25,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.40/55,787.94 = 25,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.40x = 55,787.94 × 25,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.40x = 1,421,983,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,983,265.70/37,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.65

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