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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.62, 56,522.70 and 25,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.62, 56,522.70 and 25,856.21 is: 38,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.62 : 56,522.70 = 25,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.62/56,522.70 = 25,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.62x = 56,522.70 × 25,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.62x = 1,461,462,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,462,518.35/37,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.10

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