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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.18, 56,331.20 and 25,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.18, 56,331.20 and 25,735.30 is: 38,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.18 : 56,331.20 = 25,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.18/56,331.20 = 25,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.18x = 56,331.20 × 25,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.18x = 1,449,700,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,700,331.36/37,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.52

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