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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.72, 56,271.45 and 25,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.72, 56,271.45 and 25,695.33 is: 38,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.72 : 56,271.45 = 25,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.72/56,271.45 = 25,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.72x = 56,271.45 × 25,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.72x = 1,445,913,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,913,477.33/37,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.14

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