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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.20, 55,914.46 and 25,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.20, 55,914.46 and 25,298.08 is: 37,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.20 : 55,914.46 = 25,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.20/55,914.46 = 25,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.20x = 55,914.46 × 25,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.20x = 1,414,528,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,528,482.24/37,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.96

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