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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.35, 56,365.88 and 25,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.35, 56,365.88 and 25,683.75 is: 38,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.35 : 56,365.88 = 25,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.35/56,365.88 = 25,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.35x = 56,365.88 × 25,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.35x = 1,447,687,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,687,042.03/37,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.01

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