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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.58, 56,416.98 and 25,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.58, 56,416.98 and 25,183.36 is: 37,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.58 : 56,416.98 = 25,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.58/56,416.98 = 25,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.58x = 56,416.98 × 25,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.58x = 1,420,769,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,769,117.45/37,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.61

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