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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.86, 56,175.75 and 25,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.86, 56,175.75 and 25,011.78 is: 37,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.86 : 56,175.75 = 25,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.86/56,175.75 = 25,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.86x = 56,175.75 × 25,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.86x = 1,405,055,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,055,500.34/37,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.33

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