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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.90, 55,478.52 and 25,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.90, 55,478.52 and 25,804.44 is: 38,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.90 : 55,478.52 = 25,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.90/55,478.52 = 25,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.90x = 55,478.52 × 25,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.90x = 1,431,592,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,592,140.63/37,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.17

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