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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.80, 56,326.14 and 25,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.80, 56,326.14 and 25,731.93 is: 38,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.80 : 56,326.14 = 25,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.80/56,326.14 = 25,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.80x = 56,326.14 × 25,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.80x = 1,449,380,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,380,502.87/37,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.47

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