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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.36, 56,115.42 and 25,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.36, 56,115.42 and 25,018.60 is: 37,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.36 : 56,115.42 = 25,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.36/56,115.42 = 25,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.36x = 56,115.42 × 25,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.36x = 1,403,929,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,929,246.81/37,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.74

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