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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.86, 55,931.81 and 25,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.86, 55,931.81 and 25,565.54 is: 38,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.86 : 55,931.81 = 25,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.86/55,931.81 = 25,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.86x = 55,931.81 × 25,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.86x = 1,429,926,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,926,518.34/37,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.32

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