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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.04, 55,929 and 25,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.04, 55,929 and 25,563.72 is: 38,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.04 : 55,929 = 25,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.04/55,929 = 25,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.04x = 55,929 × 25,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.04x = 1,429,753,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,753,295.88/37,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.54

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