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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.14, 56,530.94 and 25,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.14, 56,530.94 and 25,088.65 is: 37,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.14 : 56,530.94 = 25,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.14/56,530.94 = 25,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.14x = 56,530.94 × 25,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.14x = 1,418,285,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,285,089.61/37,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.42

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