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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.98, 56,039.98 and 25,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.98, 56,039.98 and 25,637.66 is: 38,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.98 : 56,039.98 = 25,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.98/56,039.98 = 25,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.98x = 56,039.98 × 25,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.98x = 1,436,733,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,733,953.65/37,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.50

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