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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.63, 56,152.44 and 25,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.63, 56,152.44 and 25,615.85 is: 38,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.63 : 56,152.44 = 25,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.63/56,152.44 = 25,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.63x = 56,152.44 × 25,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.63x = 1,438,392,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,392,199.41/37,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.74

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