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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.36, 56,113.92 and 25,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.36, 56,113.92 and 25,017.60 is: 37,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.36 : 56,113.92 = 25,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.36/56,113.92 = 25,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.36x = 56,113.92 × 25,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.36x = 1,403,835,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,835,604.99/37,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.24

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