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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.21, 56,067.31 and 25,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.21, 56,067.31 and 25,655.89 is: 38,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.21 : 56,067.31 = 25,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.21/56,067.31 = 25,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.21x = 56,067.31 × 25,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.21x = 1,438,456,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,456,609.68/37,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.83

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