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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.21, 56,068.80 and 25,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.21, 56,068.80 and 25,656.89 is: 38,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.21 : 56,068.80 = 25,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.21/56,068.80 = 25,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.21x = 56,068.80 × 25,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.21x = 1,438,551,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,551,034.03/37,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.32

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