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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.05, 56,334.01 and 25,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.05, 56,334.01 and 25,737.19 is: 38,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.05 : 56,334.01 = 25,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.05/56,334.01 = 25,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.05x = 56,334.01 × 25,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.05x = 1,449,879,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,879,118.83/37,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.35

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