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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.20, 56,235.30 and 25,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.20, 56,235.30 and 25,004.20 is: 37,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.20 : 56,235.30 = 25,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.20/56,235.30 = 25,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.20x = 56,235.30 × 25,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.20x = 1,406,118,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,118,688.26/37,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.31

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