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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.86, 55,906.28 and 25,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.86, 55,906.28 and 25,548.54 is: 38,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.86 : 55,906.28 = 25,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.86/55,906.28 = 25,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.86x = 55,906.28 × 25,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.86x = 1,428,323,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,323,830.83/37,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.80

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