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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.20, 55,437.69 and 25,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.20, 55,437.69 and 25,075.29 is: 34,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.20 : 55,437.69 = 25,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.20/55,437.69 = 25,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.20x = 55,437.69 × 25,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.20x = 1,390,116,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,116,153.68/40,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.04

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