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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.12, 56,375.40 and 25,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.12, 56,375.40 and 25,113.38 is: 37,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.12 : 56,375.40 = 25,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.12/56,375.40 = 25,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.12x = 56,375.40 × 25,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.12x = 1,415,776,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,776,842.85/37,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.50

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