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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.36, 55,925.03 and 25,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.36, 55,925.03 and 25,561.04 is: 38,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.36 : 55,925.03 = 25,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.36/55,925.03 = 25,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.36x = 55,925.03 × 25,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.36x = 1,429,501,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,501,713.11/37,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.55

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