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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.18, 56,329.70 and 25,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.18, 56,329.70 and 25,734.30 is: 38,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.18 : 56,329.70 = 25,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.18/56,329.70 = 25,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.18x = 56,329.70 × 25,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.18x = 1,449,605,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,605,398.71/37,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.02

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