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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.55, 56,331.76 and 25,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.55, 56,331.76 and 25,735.70 is: 38,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.55 : 56,331.76 = 25,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.55/56,331.76 = 25,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.55x = 56,331.76 × 25,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.55x = 1,449,737,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,737,275.83/37,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.12

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