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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.05, 56,067.08 and 25,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.05, 56,067.08 and 25,655.73 is: 38,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.05 : 56,067.08 = 25,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.05/56,067.08 = 25,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.05x = 56,067.08 × 25,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.05x = 1,438,441,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,441,738.09/37,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.60

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