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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.20, 55,814.70 and 25,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.20, 55,814.70 and 25,632.20 is: 38,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.20 : 55,814.70 = 25,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.20/55,814.70 = 25,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.20x = 55,814.70 × 25,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.20x = 1,430,653,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,653,553.34/37,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.23

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