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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.40, 55,789.44 and 25,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.40, 55,789.44 and 25,490.08 is: 38,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.40 : 55,789.44 = 25,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.40/55,789.44 = 25,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.40x = 55,789.44 × 25,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.40x = 1,422,077,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,077,288.76/37,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.15

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