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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.98, 56,136.24 and 25,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.98, 56,136.24 and 25,701.66 is: 38,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.98 : 56,136.24 = 25,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.98/56,136.24 = 25,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.98x = 56,136.24 × 25,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.98x = 1,442,794,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,794,554.16/37,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.68

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