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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.20, 55,822.20 and 25,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.20, 55,822.20 and 25,637.20 is: 38,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.20 : 55,822.20 = 25,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.20/55,822.20 = 25,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.20x = 55,822.20 × 25,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.20x = 1,431,124,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,124,905.84/37,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.73

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