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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.10, 55,560.15 and 25,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.10, 55,560.15 and 25,764.90 is: 38,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.10 : 55,560.15 = 25,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.10/55,560.15 = 25,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.10x = 55,560.15 × 25,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.10x = 1,431,501,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,501,708.74/37,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.35

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