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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.04, 55,932 and 25,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.04, 55,932 and 25,565.72 is: 38,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.04 : 55,932 = 25,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.04/55,932 = 25,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.04x = 55,932 × 25,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.04x = 1,429,941,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,941,851.04/37,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.54

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