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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.48, 55,962.72 and 25,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.48, 55,962.72 and 25,586.16 is: 38,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.48 : 55,962.72 = 25,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.48/55,962.72 = 25,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.48x = 55,962.72 × 25,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.48x = 1,431,871,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,871,107.96/37,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.24

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