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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.98, 55,918.48 and 25,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.98, 55,918.48 and 25,556.66 is: 38,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.98 : 55,918.48 = 25,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.98/55,918.48 = 25,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.98x = 55,918.48 × 25,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.98x = 1,429,089,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,089,581.08/37,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.00

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