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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.04, 55,960.50 and 25,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.04, 55,960.50 and 25,584.72 is: 38,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.04 : 55,960.50 = 25,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.04/55,960.50 = 25,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.04x = 55,960.50 × 25,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.04x = 1,431,733,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,733,723.56/37,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.04

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