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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.13, 55,899.01 and 25,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.13, 55,899.01 and 25,448.23 is: 38,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.13 : 55,899.01 = 25,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.13/55,899.01 = 25,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.13x = 55,899.01 × 25,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.13x = 1,422,530,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,530,863.25/37,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.89

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