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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.90, 55,514.85 and 25,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.90, 55,514.85 and 25,929.10 is: 38,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.90 : 55,514.85 = 25,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.90/55,514.85 = 25,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.90x = 55,514.85 × 25,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.90x = 1,439,450,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,450,097.14/37,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.65

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