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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.08, 56,580.36 and 25,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.08, 56,580.36 and 25,121.75 is: 37,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.08 : 56,580.36 = 25,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.08/56,580.36 = 25,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.08x = 56,580.36 × 25,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.08x = 1,421,397,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,397,281.72/37,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.03

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