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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.62, 56,347.50 and 25,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.62, 56,347.50 and 25,113.72 is: 37,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.62 : 56,347.50 = 25,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.62/56,347.50 = 25,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.62x = 56,347.50 × 25,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.62x = 1,415,095,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,095,337.70/37,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.92

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