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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.48, 56,160.72 and 25,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.48, 56,160.72 and 25,718.16 is: 38,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.48 : 56,160.72 = 25,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.48/56,160.72 = 25,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.48x = 56,160.72 × 25,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.48x = 1,444,350,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,350,382.68/37,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.24

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