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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.04, 55,965 and 25,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.04, 55,965 and 25,587.72 is: 38,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.04 : 55,965 = 25,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.04/55,965 = 25,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.04x = 55,965 × 25,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.04x = 1,432,016,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,016,749.80/37,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.54

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