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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.58, 56,069.37 and 25,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.58, 56,069.37 and 25,657.26 is: 38,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.58 : 56,069.37 = 25,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.58/56,069.37 = 25,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.58x = 56,069.37 × 25,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.58x = 1,438,586,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,586,404.13/37,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.89

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