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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.46, 56,272.61 and 25,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.46, 56,272.61 and 25,696.08 is: 38,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.46 : 56,272.61 = 25,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.46/56,272.61 = 25,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.46x = 56,272.61 × 25,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.46x = 1,445,985,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,985,552.61/37,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.30

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