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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.84, 55,505.88 and 25,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.84, 55,505.88 and 25,339.92 is: 37,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.84 : 55,505.88 = 25,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.84/55,505.88 = 25,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.84x = 55,505.88 × 25,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.84x = 1,406,514,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,514,558.73/37,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.27

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