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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.40, 55,502.10 and 25,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.40, 55,502.10 and 25,920.60 is: 38,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.40 : 55,502.10 = 25,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.40/55,502.10 = 25,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.40x = 55,502.10 × 25,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.40x = 1,438,647,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,647,733.26/37,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.90

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