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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.16, 56,206.26 and 25,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.16, 56,206.26 and 25,037.87 is: 37,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.16 : 56,206.26 = 25,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.16/56,206.26 = 25,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.16x = 56,206.26 × 25,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.16x = 1,407,284,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,284,750.03/37,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.59

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