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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.63, 55,899.76 and 25,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.63, 55,899.76 and 25,448.73 is: 38,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.63 : 55,899.76 = 25,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.63/55,899.76 = 25,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.63x = 55,899.76 × 25,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.63x = 1,422,577,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,577,899.30/37,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.64

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