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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.48, 56,171.22 and 25,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.48, 56,171.22 and 25,725.16 is: 38,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.48 : 56,171.22 = 25,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.48/56,171.22 = 25,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.48x = 56,171.22 × 25,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.48x = 1,445,013,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,013,621.90/37,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.74

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