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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.20, 55,810.20 and 25,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.20, 55,810.20 and 25,629.20 is: 38,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.20 : 55,810.20 = 25,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.20/55,810.20 = 25,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.20x = 55,810.20 × 25,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.20x = 1,430,370,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,370,777.84/37,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.73

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