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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.83, 55,566.42 and 25,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.83, 55,566.42 and 25,960.34 is: 38,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.83 : 55,566.42 = 25,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.83/55,566.42 = 25,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.83x = 55,566.42 × 25,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.83x = 1,442,522,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,522,877.95/37,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.91

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