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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.20, 56,229.30 and 25,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.20, 56,229.30 and 25,000.20 is: 37,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.20 : 56,229.30 = 25,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.20/56,229.30 = 25,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.20x = 56,229.30 × 25,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.20x = 1,405,743,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,743,745.86/37,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.31

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