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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.48, 56,163.72 and 25,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.48, 56,163.72 and 25,720.16 is: 38,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.48 : 56,163.72 = 25,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.48/56,163.72 = 25,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.48x = 56,163.72 × 25,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.48x = 1,444,539,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,539,864.60/37,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.24

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