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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.05, 56,335.46 and 25,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.05, 56,335.46 and 25,738.16 is: 38,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.05 : 56,335.46 = 25,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.05/56,335.46 = 25,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.05x = 56,335.46 × 25,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.05x = 1,449,970,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,970,954.46/37,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.78

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