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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.73, 56,266.97 and 25,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.73, 56,266.97 and 25,692.33 is: 38,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.73 : 56,266.97 = 25,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.73/56,266.97 = 25,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.73x = 56,266.97 × 25,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.73x = 1,445,629,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,629,432.88/37,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.64

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