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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.98, 56,027.97 and 25,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.98, 56,027.97 and 25,629.66 is: 38,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.98 : 56,027.97 = 25,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.98/56,027.97 = 25,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.98x = 56,027.97 × 25,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.98x = 1,435,977,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,977,821.59/37,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.49

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