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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.36, 55,907.03 and 25,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.36, 55,907.03 and 25,549.04 is: 38,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.36 : 55,907.03 = 25,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.36/55,907.03 = 25,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.36x = 55,907.03 × 25,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.36x = 1,428,370,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,370,945.75/37,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.55

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