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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.98, 56,042.98 and 25,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.98, 56,042.98 and 25,639.66 is: 38,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.98 : 56,042.98 = 25,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.98/56,042.98 = 25,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.98x = 56,042.98 × 25,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.98x = 1,436,922,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,922,952.59/37,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.50

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