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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.48, 55,937.34 and 25,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.48, 55,937.34 and 25,569.16 is: 38,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.48 : 55,937.34 = 25,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.48/55,937.34 = 25,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.48x = 55,937.34 × 25,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.48x = 1,430,270,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,270,796.43/37,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.82

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