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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.98, 56,041.47 and 25,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.98, 56,041.47 and 25,638.66 is: 38,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.98 : 56,041.47 = 25,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.98/56,041.47 = 25,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.98x = 56,041.47 × 25,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.98x = 1,436,828,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,828,195.23/37,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.99

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