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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.48, 55,935.84 and 25,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.48, 55,935.84 and 25,568.16 is: 38,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.48 : 55,935.84 = 25,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.48/55,935.84 = 25,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.48x = 55,935.84 × 25,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.48x = 1,430,176,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,176,506.85/37,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.32

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