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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.36, 55,934.06 and 25,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.36, 55,934.06 and 25,567.04 is: 38,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.36 : 55,934.06 = 25,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.36/55,934.06 = 25,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.36x = 55,934.06 × 25,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.36x = 1,430,067,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,067,941.88/37,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.57

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