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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.48, 56,124.99 and 25,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.48, 56,124.99 and 25,694.16 is: 38,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.48 : 56,124.99 = 25,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.48/56,124.99 = 25,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.48x = 56,124.99 × 25,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.48x = 1,442,084,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,084,473.06/37,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.43

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