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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.60, 55,515.90 and 25,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.60, 55,515.90 and 25,929.80 is: 38,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.60 : 55,515.90 = 25,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.60/55,515.90 = 25,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.60x = 55,515.90 × 25,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.60x = 1,439,516,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,516,183.82/37,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.70

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