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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.32, 55,900.02 and 25,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.32, 55,900.02 and 25,990.44 is: 38,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.32 : 55,900.02 = 25,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.32/55,900.02 = 25,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.32x = 55,900.02 × 25,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.32x = 1,452,866,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,866,115.81/37,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.68

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