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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.80, 55,534.80 and 25,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.80, 55,534.80 and 25,330.40 is: 37,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.80 : 55,534.80 = 25,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.80/55,534.80 = 25,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.80x = 55,534.80 × 25,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.80x = 1,406,718,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,718,697.92/37,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.58

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