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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.98, 55,963.47 and 25,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.98, 55,963.47 and 25,586.66 is: 38,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.98 : 55,963.47 = 25,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.98/55,963.47 = 25,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.98x = 55,963.47 × 25,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.98x = 1,431,918,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,918,279.31/37,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.99

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