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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.81, 56,218.59 and 25,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.81, 56,218.59 and 25,036.52 is: 37,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.81 : 56,218.59 = 25,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.81/56,218.59 = 25,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.81x = 56,218.59 × 25,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.81x = 1,407,517,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,517,571.81/37,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.16

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