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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.50, 55,448.32 and 25,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.50, 55,448.32 and 25,986.81 is: 38,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.50 : 55,448.32 = 25,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.50/55,448.32 = 25,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.50x = 55,448.32 × 25,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.50x = 1,440,924,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,924,956.66/37,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.44

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