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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.04, 55,543.08 and 26,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.04, 55,543.08 and 26,625.08 is: 39,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.04 : 55,543.08 = 26,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.04/55,543.08 = 26,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.04x = 55,543.08 × 26,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.04x = 1,478,838,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,838,948.45/37,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.10

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