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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.69, 56,622.97 and 25,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.69, 56,622.97 and 25,291.31 is: 37,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.69 : 56,622.97 = 25,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.69/56,622.97 = 25,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.69x = 56,622.97 × 25,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.69x = 1,432,069,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,069,087.39/37,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.12

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