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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.60, 56,434.38 and 25,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.60, 56,434.38 and 25,932.68 is: 38,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.60 : 56,434.38 = 25,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.60/56,434.38 = 25,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.60x = 56,434.38 × 25,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.60x = 1,463,494,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,494,717.54/37,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.35

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