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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.03, 55,949.54 and 37,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.03, 55,949.54 and 37,025.45 is: 55,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.03 : 55,949.54 = 37,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.03/55,949.54 = 37,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.03x = 55,949.54 × 37,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.03x = 2,071,556,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,556,955.44/37,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.08

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