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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.70, 56,234.55 and 25,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.70, 56,234.55 and 25,003.70 is: 37,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.70 : 56,234.55 = 25,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.70/56,234.55 = 25,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.70x = 56,234.55 × 25,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.70x = 1,406,071,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,071,817.84/37,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.56

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