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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.40, 55,944.60 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.40, 55,944.60 and 25,632.40 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.40 : 55,944.60 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.40/55,944.60 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.40x = 55,944.60 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.40x = 1,433,994,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,994,365.04/37,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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