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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.05, 56,337.01 and 25,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.05, 56,337.01 and 25,739.19 is: 38,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.05 : 56,337.01 = 25,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.05/56,337.01 = 25,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.05x = 56,337.01 × 25,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.05x = 1,450,069,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,069,004.42/37,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.35

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