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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.65, 55,928.43 and 25,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.65, 55,928.43 and 25,563.33 is: 38,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.65 : 55,928.43 = 25,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.65/55,928.43 = 25,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.65x = 55,928.43 × 25,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.65x = 1,429,716,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,716,912.47/37,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.96

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