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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.30, 56,631.42 and 25,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.30, 56,631.42 and 25,296.93 is: 37,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.30 : 56,631.42 = 25,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.30/56,631.42 = 25,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.30x = 56,631.42 × 25,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.30x = 1,432,601,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,601,067.54/37,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.57

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