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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.20, 55,694.70 and 25,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.20, 55,694.70 and 25,552.20 is: 38,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.20 : 55,694.70 = 25,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.20/55,694.70 = 25,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.20x = 55,694.70 × 25,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.20x = 1,423,122,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,122,113.34/37,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.32

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