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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.66, 56,333.75 and 25,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.66, 56,333.75 and 25,118.65 is: 37,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.66 : 56,333.75 = 25,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.66/56,333.75 = 25,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.66x = 56,333.75 × 25,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.66x = 1,415,027,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,027,467.77/37,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.05

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