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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.04, 55,966.50 and 25,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.04, 55,966.50 and 25,588.72 is: 38,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.04 : 55,966.50 = 25,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.04/55,966.50 = 25,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.04x = 55,966.50 × 25,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.04x = 1,432,111,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,111,097.88/37,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.04

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