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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.62, 56,409.57 and 25,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.62, 56,409.57 and 25,178.40 is: 37,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.62 : 56,409.57 = 25,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.62/56,409.57 = 25,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.62x = 56,409.57 × 25,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.62x = 1,420,302,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,302,717.29/37,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.19

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