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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.28, 56,266.62 and 25,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.28, 56,266.62 and 25,712.44 is: 38,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.28 : 56,266.62 = 25,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.28/56,266.62 = 25,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.28x = 56,266.62 × 25,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.28x = 1,446,752,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,752,090.75/37,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.29

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