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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.86, 56,177.25 and 25,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.86, 56,177.25 and 25,012.78 is: 37,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.86 : 56,177.25 = 25,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.86/56,177.25 = 25,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.86x = 56,177.25 × 25,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.86x = 1,405,149,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,149,195.26/37,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.83

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