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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.62, 55,919.40 and 25,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.62, 55,919.40 and 25,557.30 is: 38,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.62 : 55,919.40 = 25,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.62/55,919.40 = 25,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.62x = 55,919.40 × 25,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.62x = 1,429,148,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,148,881.62/37,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.93

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