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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.30, 56,182.32 and 25,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.30, 56,182.32 and 25,021.92 is: 37,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.30 : 56,182.32 = 25,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.30/56,182.32 = 25,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.30x = 56,182.32 × 25,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.30x = 1,405,789,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,789,516.45/37,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.56

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