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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.58, 56,067.87 and 25,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.58, 56,067.87 and 25,656.26 is: 38,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.58 : 56,067.87 = 25,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.58/56,067.87 = 25,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.58x = 56,067.87 × 25,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.58x = 1,438,491,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,491,850.37/37,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.39

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