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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.36, 56,166 and 25,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.36, 56,166 and 25,005.28 is: 37,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.36 : 56,166 = 25,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.36/56,166 = 25,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.36x = 56,166 × 25,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.36x = 1,404,446,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,446,556.48/37,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.58

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