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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.60, 56,366.25 and 25,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.60, 56,366.25 and 25,684 is: 38,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.60 : 56,366.25 = 25,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.60/56,366.25 = 25,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.60x = 56,366.25 × 25,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.60x = 1,447,710,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,710,765/37,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.39

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