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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.29, 55,564.02 and 25,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.29, 55,564.02 and 25,966.35 is: 38,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.29 : 55,564.02 = 25,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.29/55,564.02 = 25,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.29x = 55,564.02 × 25,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.29x = 1,442,794,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,794,790.73/37,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.94

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