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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.18, 56,326.70 and 25,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.18, 56,326.70 and 25,732.31 is: 38,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.18 : 56,326.70 = 25,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.18/56,326.70 = 25,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.18x = 56,326.70 × 25,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.18x = 1,449,416,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,416,099.60/37,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.04

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