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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.60, 56,364.75 and 25,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.60, 56,364.75 and 25,683 is: 38,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.60 : 56,364.75 = 25,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.60/56,364.75 = 25,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.60x = 56,364.75 × 25,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.60x = 1,447,615,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,615,874.25/37,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.89

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