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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.80, 56,336.59 and 25,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.80, 56,336.59 and 25,738.91 is: 38,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.80 : 56,336.59 = 25,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.80/56,336.59 = 25,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.80x = 56,336.59 × 25,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.80x = 1,450,042,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,042,431.86/37,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.91

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