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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.32, 56,626.74 and 25,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.32, 56,626.74 and 25,303.80 is: 37,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.32 : 56,626.74 = 25,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.32/56,626.74 = 25,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.32x = 56,626.74 × 25,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.32x = 1,432,871,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,871,703.61/37,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.44

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