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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.44, 56,283.52 and 25,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.44, 56,283.52 and 25,837.92 is: 38,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.44 : 56,283.52 = 25,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.44/56,283.52 = 25,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.44x = 56,283.52 × 25,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.44x = 1,454,249,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,249,087.08/37,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.30

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