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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.36, 55,923.52 and 25,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.36, 55,923.52 and 25,560.04 is: 38,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.36 : 55,923.52 = 25,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.36/55,923.52 = 25,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.36x = 55,923.52 × 25,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.36x = 1,429,407,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,407,408.14/37,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.05

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