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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.41, 56,139.15 and 25,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.41, 56,139.15 and 25,570.23 is: 38,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.41 : 56,139.15 = 25,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.41/56,139.15 = 25,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.41x = 56,139.15 × 25,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.41x = 1,435,490,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,490,977.50/37,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.55

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