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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.76, 56,349.12 and 25,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.76, 56,349.12 and 25,303.68 is: 37,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.76 : 56,349.12 = 25,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.76/56,349.12 = 25,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.76x = 56,349.12 × 25,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.76x = 1,425,840,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,840,100.76/37,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.23

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