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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.98, 55,960.47 and 25,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.98, 55,960.47 and 25,584.66 is: 38,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.98 : 55,960.47 = 25,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.98/55,960.47 = 25,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.98x = 55,960.47 × 25,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.98x = 1,431,729,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,729,598.39/37,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.99

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