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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.46, 56,275.61 and 25,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.46, 56,275.61 and 25,698.08 is: 38,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.46 : 56,275.61 = 25,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.46/56,275.61 = 25,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.46x = 56,275.61 × 25,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.46x = 1,446,175,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,175,127.83/37,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.30

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