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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.48, 56,001.86 and 25,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.48, 56,001.86 and 25,612.16 is: 38,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.48 : 56,001.86 = 25,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.48/56,001.86 = 25,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.48x = 56,001.86 × 25,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.48x = 1,434,328,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,328,598.62/37,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.34

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