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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.78, 56,333.94 and 25,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.78, 56,333.94 and 25,118.77 is: 37,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.78 : 56,333.94 = 25,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.78/56,333.94 = 25,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.78x = 56,333.94 × 25,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.78x = 1,415,039,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,039,282.05/37,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.24

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