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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.10, 56,154.03 and 25,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.10, 56,154.03 and 25,713.78 is: 38,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.10 : 56,154.03 = 25,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.10/56,154.03 = 25,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.10x = 56,154.03 × 25,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.10x = 1,443,932,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,932,373.53/37,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.59

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