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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.26, 55,573.10 and 25,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.26, 55,573.10 and 25,964.77 is: 38,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.26 : 55,573.10 = 25,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.26/55,573.10 = 25,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.26x = 55,573.10 × 25,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.26x = 1,442,942,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,942,759.69/37,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.58

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