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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.48, 56,166.72 and 25,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.48, 56,166.72 and 25,722.24 is: 38,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.48 : 56,166.72 = 25,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.48/56,166.72 = 25,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.48x = 56,166.72 × 25,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.48x = 1,444,733,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,733,851.85/37,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.36

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