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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.21, 56,264.75 and 25,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.21, 56,264.75 and 25,690.83 is: 38,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.21 : 56,264.75 = 25,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.21/56,264.75 = 25,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.21x = 56,264.75 × 25,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.21x = 1,445,487,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,487,998.79/37,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.44

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