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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.48, 56,165.22 and 25,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.48, 56,165.22 and 25,721.16 is: 38,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.48 : 56,165.22 = 25,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.48/56,165.22 = 25,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.48x = 56,165.22 × 25,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.48x = 1,444,634,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,634,610.06/37,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.74

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