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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.32, 56,242.28 and 25,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.32, 56,242.28 and 25,062 is: 37,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.32 : 56,242.28 = 25,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.32/56,242.28 = 25,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.32x = 56,242.28 × 25,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.32x = 1,409,544,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,544,021.36/37,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.65

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