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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.86, 55,904.78 and 25,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.86, 55,904.78 and 25,547.54 is: 38,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.86 : 55,904.78 = 25,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.86/55,904.78 = 25,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.86x = 55,904.78 × 25,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.86x = 1,428,229,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,229,387.59/37,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.30

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