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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.25, 56,331.65 and 25,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.25, 56,331.65 and 25,117.24 is: 37,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.25 : 56,331.65 = 25,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.25/56,331.65 = 25,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.25x = 56,331.65 × 25,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.25x = 1,414,895,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,895,635.44/37,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.95

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