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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.66, 56,208.51 and 25,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.66, 56,208.51 and 25,039.37 is: 37,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.66 : 56,208.51 = 25,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.66/56,208.51 = 25,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.66x = 56,208.51 × 25,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.66x = 1,407,425,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,425,398.00/37,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.84

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