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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.20, 55,817.70 and 25,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.20, 55,817.70 and 25,634.20 is: 38,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.20 : 55,817.70 = 25,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.20/55,817.70 = 25,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.20x = 55,817.70 × 25,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.20x = 1,430,842,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,842,085.34/37,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.23

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