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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.25, 56,333.15 and 25,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.25, 56,333.15 and 25,118.24 is: 37,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.25 : 56,333.15 = 25,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.25/56,333.15 = 25,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.25x = 56,333.15 × 25,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.25x = 1,414,989,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,989,581.66/37,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.45

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