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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.98, 56,167.47 and 25,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.98, 56,167.47 and 25,722.66 is: 38,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.98 : 56,167.47 = 25,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.98/56,167.47 = 25,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.98x = 56,167.47 × 25,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.98x = 1,444,776,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,776,733.87/37,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.99

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