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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.10, 56,362.50 and 25,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.10, 56,362.50 and 25,681.50 is: 38,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.10 : 56,362.50 = 25,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.10/56,362.50 = 25,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.10x = 56,362.50 × 25,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.10x = 1,447,473,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,473,543.75/37,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.64

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