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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.44, 56,216.88 and 25,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.44, 56,216.88 and 25,588.08 is: 38,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.44 : 56,216.88 = 25,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.44/56,216.88 = 25,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.44x = 56,216.88 × 25,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.44x = 1,438,482,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,482,022.79/37,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.06

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