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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.84, 56,378.68 and 25,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.84, 56,378.68 and 25,692.24 is: 38,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.84 : 56,378.68 = 25,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.84/56,378.68 = 25,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.84x = 56,378.68 × 25,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.84x = 1,448,494,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,494,577.44/37,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.80

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