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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.40, 55,547.10 and 25,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.40, 55,547.10 and 25,914.60 is: 38,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.40 : 55,547.10 = 25,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.40/55,547.10 = 25,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.40x = 55,547.10 × 25,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.40x = 1,439,480,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,480,877.66/37,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.90

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