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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.35, 56,379.42 and 25,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.35, 56,379.42 and 25,692.75 is: 38,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.35 : 56,379.42 = 25,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.35/56,379.42 = 25,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.35x = 56,379.42 × 25,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.35x = 1,448,542,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,542,343.21/37,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.54

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