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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.93, 56,492.31 and 25,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.93, 56,492.31 and 25,178.22 is: 37,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.93 : 56,492.31 = 25,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.93/56,492.31 = 25,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.93x = 56,492.31 × 25,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.93x = 1,422,375,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,375,809.49/37,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.87

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