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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.23, 56,049.41 and 25,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.23, 56,049.41 and 25,643.91 is: 38,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.23 : 56,049.41 = 25,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.23/56,049.41 = 25,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.23x = 56,049.41 × 25,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.23x = 1,437,325,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,325,897.37/37,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.91

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