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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.66, 56,138.03 and 25,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.66, 56,138.03 and 25,569.48 is: 38,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.66 : 56,138.03 = 25,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.66/56,138.03 = 25,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.66x = 56,138.03 × 25,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.66x = 1,435,420,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,420,107.48/37,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.42

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