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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.70, 55,967.55 and 25,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.70, 55,967.55 and 25,501.90 is: 38,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.70 : 55,967.55 = 25,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.70/55,967.55 = 25,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.70x = 55,967.55 × 25,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.70x = 1,427,278,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,278,863.35/37,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.85

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