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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.86, 56,053.28 and 25,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.86, 56,053.28 and 25,646.54 is: 38,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.86 : 56,053.28 = 25,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.86/56,053.28 = 25,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.86x = 56,053.28 × 25,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.86x = 1,437,572,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,572,471.50/37,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.80

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