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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.56, 56,067.82 and 25,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.56, 56,067.82 and 25,656.24 is: 38,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.56 : 56,067.82 = 25,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.56/56,067.82 = 25,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.56x = 56,067.82 × 25,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.56x = 1,438,489,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,489,446.20/37,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.35

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