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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.87, 56,346.39 and 25,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.87, 56,346.39 and 25,112.97 is: 37,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.87 : 56,346.39 = 25,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.87/56,346.39 = 25,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.87x = 56,346.39 × 25,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.87x = 1,415,025,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,025,201.68/37,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.81

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