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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.23, 55,900.85 and 25,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.23, 55,900.85 and 25,544.91 is: 38,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.23 : 55,900.85 = 25,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.23/55,900.85 = 25,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.23x = 55,900.85 × 25,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.23x = 1,427,982,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,982,054.45/37,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.37

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