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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.48, 56,421.56 and 25,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.48, 56,421.56 and 25,720.88 is: 38,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.48 : 56,421.56 = 25,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.48/56,421.56 = 25,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.48x = 56,421.56 × 25,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.48x = 1,451,211,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,211,956.37/37,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.71

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