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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.05, 56,329.52 and 25,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.05, 56,329.52 and 25,734.20 is: 38,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.05 : 56,329.52 = 25,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.05/56,329.52 = 25,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.05x = 56,329.52 × 25,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.05x = 1,449,594,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,594,723.27/37,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.87

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