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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.48, 56,043.72 and 25,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.48, 56,043.72 and 25,640.16 is: 38,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.48 : 56,043.72 = 25,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.48/56,043.72 = 25,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.48x = 56,043.72 × 25,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.48x = 1,436,969,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,969,947.80/37,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.24

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