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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.05, 56,332.51 and 25,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.05, 56,332.51 and 25,736.20 is: 38,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.05 : 56,332.51 = 25,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.05/56,332.51 = 25,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.05x = 56,332.51 × 25,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.05x = 1,449,784,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,784,743.86/37,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.87

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