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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.65, 56,263.89 and 25,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.65, 56,263.89 and 25,690.27 is: 38,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.65 : 56,263.89 = 25,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.65/56,263.89 = 25,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.65x = 56,263.89 × 25,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.65x = 1,445,434,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,434,525.35/37,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.58

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