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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.32, 56,040.66 and 25,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.32, 56,040.66 and 25,674.04 is: 38,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.32 : 56,040.66 = 25,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.32/56,040.66 = 25,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.32x = 56,040.66 × 25,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.32x = 1,438,790,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,790,146.47/37,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.34

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