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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.30, 56,626.92 and 25,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.30, 56,626.92 and 25,293.93 is: 37,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.30 : 56,626.92 = 25,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.30/56,626.92 = 25,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.30x = 56,626.92 × 25,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.30x = 1,432,317,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,317,224.13/37,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.07

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