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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.36, 55,941.56 and 25,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.36, 55,941.56 and 25,572.04 is: 38,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.36 : 55,941.56 = 25,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.36/55,941.56 = 25,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.36x = 55,941.56 × 25,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.36x = 1,430,539,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,539,809.98/37,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.07

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