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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.48, 55,941.84 and 25,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.48, 55,941.84 and 25,572.16 is: 38,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.48 : 55,941.84 = 25,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.48/55,941.84 = 25,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.48x = 55,941.84 × 25,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.48x = 1,430,553,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,553,683.17/37,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.32

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