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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.93, 56,493.81 and 25,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.93, 56,493.81 and 25,179.22 is: 37,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.93 : 56,493.81 = 25,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.93/56,493.81 = 25,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.93x = 56,493.81 × 25,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.93x = 1,422,470,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,470,070.63/37,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.37

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